NEW DELHI: A uncommon incident on Friday in the course of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match between Mumbai and Jammu & Kashmir on the Bandra Kurla Advanced (BKC) floor in Mumbai raised extra eyebrows on the umpiring requirements in home cricket.
In an uncommon sequence of occasions on Day 2, Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane was recalled to the crease practically 5 minutes after being dismissed and getting into the dressing room, following a 3rd umpire overview that confirmed a no-ball by the bowler – Umar Nazir.
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The drama unfolded within the 25th over of Mumbai’s second innings. J&Ok pacer Umar Nazir bowled a brief supply that cramped Rahane, forcing a mistimed pull shot that gloved by to the wicketkeeper. Rahane was promptly given out and walked again to the dressing room, with Shardul Thakur stepping out to exchange him.
Nonetheless, the scenario took a flip when the on-field umpires acquired affirmation from the third umpire that Nazir had overstepped. In a uncommon intervention, the umpires despatched Thakur again and requested Rahane to return to the crease.
Rahane, visibly confused, later realized from the umpires that that they had signaled him to attend for a no-ball test, however the Mumbai captain hadn’t heard the communication amidst the commotion.
As per the principles, the recall is legitimate up-to-the-minute the ball comes into play for the subsequent supply.
However Rahane was dismissed simply an over later. The identical bowler, Nazir, bowled a full supply exterior off, and Rahane’s uppish drive was spectacularly caught by J&Ok captain Paras Dogra at mid-off, leaving no room for a second recall.
For the defending champions Mumbai, Shardul Thakur spearheaded their resurgence with an unbeaten century. Thakur’s second first-class hundred, alongside a strong 173-run partnership with Tanush Kotian for the eighth wicket, took Mumbai to 274/7 at stumps. Thakur remained unbeaten on 113 (119 balls, 17 fours), with Kotian contributing 58 off 119 balls.
Mumbai now maintain a lead of 188 runs, having recovered from a precarious place at 101/7 of their second innings.
