The India vs Afghanistan match was nothing less than a roller coaster for the fans, with so much drama and excitement it brought to the table. Rohit Sharm’s batting eligibility made fans consult the rule book and check whether or not it was within the periphery of demarcated rules.
There is also a controversy going around about the away side running overthrows after a deflection off the batter. Virat Kohli and the Indian team captain were utterly displeased seeing this.
What made Rohit Sharma’s batting eligibility questioned?
India’s current white ball captain whose power hitting is second to none is not one of the fittest cricketers on the planet, and with India needing to chase two of one delivery and running at that particular time was an ultimate matter of difference whether it be batsman or fielder. Rohit chose to allow Rinku Singh who is good at fitness his place at the non-striker end and went out of the ground as retired.
There was then a dialogue between the umpires and Afghanistan’s fielders, with Rohit allowed to bat again. His batting in 2nd super over was crucial as he hit the six and four right up top and took India to the winning side.
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What does the MCC playing conditions say about Rohit Sharma’s batting eligibility?
Appendix F in the ICC T20I playing condition deals with Super Overs and clause 22 states “It’s a cricket rule that Any batter dismissed in any previous Super Over shall be ineligible to bat in any subsequent Super Over”.
While the MCC rule states that
25.4.2 – If a batter retires because of illness, injury, or any other unavoidable cause, that batter is entitled to resume his/her innings. If for any reason this does not happen, that batter is to be recorded as ‘Retired – not out’.
25.4.3 – If a batter retires for any reason other than as in 25.4.2, the innings of that batter may be resumed only with the consent of the opposing captain. If for any reason his/her innings are not resumed, that batter is to be recorded as ‘Retired – out’.
TIED SUPER OVER – Any batsman dismissed in any previous Super Over shall be ineligible to bat in any subsequent Super Over.
Was Rohit Sharma dismissed?
The rules state that the Indian captain was retired. The decision to let Rohit bat is likely to stir further controversy. Rohit Sharma can’t be called retired-not out as he was neither ill nor injured. As he batted in the second innings, the previous statement speaks for itself because if there was any condition like this he would never have batted again.
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