Navjot Sidhu Delivers ‘Justice’ to Virat Kohli in No-Ball Controversy, Criticizes MCC’s ‘Legalization of Beamers

Navjot Sidhu Delivers ‘Justice’ to Virat Kohli in No-Ball Controversy, Criticizes MCC’s ‘Legalization of Beamers

Former Indian batter Navjot Sidhu shared his thoughts on the Virat Kohli no-ball controversy that erupted during last night’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs. Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2024 match. Harshit Rana of KKR bowled Kohli out for a waist-high full toss, infuriating the RCB hitter. The ball was above waist height at the point of contact, so Kohli, the RCB team, and his countless supporters believed he was not out. Nevertheless, the umpires and the broadcaster ruled him out because Kohli was outside his crease and the ball’s trajectory would have caught him below his waist had he stayed inside. Sidhu, however, is not persuaded by this law and has sharply criticized the MCC in three different ways. Striving to exact ‘justice’, Sidhu initially questioned the lawmakers about why a batter cannot enjoy the same level of latitude as a bowler about the rule of height before accusing the MCC of using beamers without official permission.

“Comrades. To be just, the truth must be revealed. I’m here for the RCB as well as for Virat Kohli. Did you offer the batter an extra inch when you established a rule based on a 6-inch height base? Sidhu enquired. “That comes in first. The second-most important point. You made beamers lawful. In my thirty years of playing and watching cricket, if a bowler bowled a delivery that was waist-high instead of a yorker, the bowler would apologize, and the batter would be left perplexed. Would you even apologize for legalizing a beaver if a hitter steps out tomorrow and the ball is aimed at his head?

Virat Kohli deserved the benefit of the doubt, insists Sidhu.

The focus of attention was on Kohli’s dismissal. He was so upset by the call that he threw a tantrum at the umpires and even broke a dustbin on his way back to the dugout. Following the game, it was observed that Kohli had a conversation with the officials. This led to responses from several past cricket players as well as Star Sports, the official TV provider of the IPL 2024, who offered their own opinions on the matter. Finally, the technology seemed to worry former India batsman-turned-broadcaster Sidhu, who stated that if Kohli hadn’t been batting inside the crease, the ball would have found him at or below his waist. Sidhu encouraged the decision-makers to carefully consider the legislation and restated that Kohli should have been given the benefit of the doubt in this particular instance.

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Finally, the ball is at least 1.5 feet above the waist at the moment of impact. The batter is situated six inches away from the crease. Are you implying that the ball will descend six feet and fifteen inches in the remaining six inches? I have to give the batter the benefit of the doubt. Laws are continuously improved. Laws are created to enhance the game. Development does not always equate to change. This law requires close observation and revision. It was right to give Kohli the benefit of the doubt. He said, “He wasn’t out. In a thrilling one-run encounter, RCB ultimately fell short against KKR. This setback, their seventh of the year, keeps them at the bottom of the points table with two games played.

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