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Umpire Imposes Penalty Runs on India: Ashwin and Jadeja’s Blunders Result in England Starting at 5/0
Umpire Imposes Penalty Runs on India: Ashwin and Jadeja’s Blunders Result in England Starting at 5/0
After noticing that the batsmen had been jogging in the center of the pitch during the third Test match between India and England in Rajkot, umpire Joel Wilson punished the home team five runs for the second time. Something occurred during Day 2’s 102nd over of the Indian innings. A flighted ball from leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed was attempted to be hit for a single by Ravichandran Ashwin, but non-striker Dhurv Jurel caught it. Ashwin violated the pitch’s “protected area” as he both went for the single and came back to the crease. The veteran all-rounder attempted to argue his case, but umpire Wilson stuck to his ruling and signaled five penalty runs against India. He was promptly brought up by the umpire.
What does a 5-run penalty for the batting team mean?
This implies that England will be 5/0 when they start their innings. The total would be added to England’s total rather than subtracted from India’s total, nor would it affect any batter’s individual score. Had the fielding team, England, been given a five-run penalty, the runs would have been added to the batting team’s total and recorded as “extras” in the book.
What is the protected area?
The area of the pitch enclosed within a rectangle that is bounded on the sides by imaginary lines, one on each side of the imaginary line that connects the centers of the two middle stumps, each parallel to it and one foot (30.48 cm) from it, and on each end by imaginary lines parallel to the popping creases and five feet (1.52 meters) in front of each, is known as the protected area.
Was Ashwin the only culprit?
No. On the first day of play, Ravindra Jadeja received the first warning for running on the field’s protected area. The umpire warned Jadeja to avoid the protected area when running, and the second time he did so, he received the first and last formal warning. The whole Indian innings was covered by the warning. And the umpire called five penalty runs when Ashwin made the identical error on Day 2.
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Why is running through the middle of the pitch a problem?
Running across the center of the field is regarded as an attempt to cause field damage. Whether on purpose or not, hitters are not permitted to cross the danger zone. This legislation is intended to safeguard the center of the pitch, which is where the majority of balls usually land.
What will happen if there is another breach?
The umpires may assess a further five-run punishment if any other Indian batter crosses the danger zone in the first inning. England’s score will be increased by 5 runs for each time the umpire determines that an Indian hitter is crossing the protective area.
