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Published : May 27, 2025 23:35 IST , CHENNAI – 1 MIN READ
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Lucknow Super Giants’ Digvesh Rathi bowls. | Photo Credit: PTI
Lucknow Super Giants spinner Digvesh Rathi attempted to run Jitesh Sharma out in the 17th over of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s chase of 228 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Jitesh was out of the crease when Rathi clipped the bails off at the non-striker’s end. The on-field umpires referred the decision to the third umpire, and to everyone’s surprise, the giant screen at the venue read ‘Not Out’.
Moments later, it was revealed that Jitesh was adjudged not out as LSG skipper Rishabh Pant had withdrawn the appeal. Following the incident, Jitesh hugged Pant, who was hailed by the commentators for ‘upholding the spirit of the game’.
Jitesh eventually played a match-winning knock, smashing an unbeaten 33-ball 85 to lead the Royal Challengers to their highest successful run chase in IPL history.
The debate surrounding bowlers running out batters who are backing up at the non-striker’s end was sparked during the 2019 edition of the tournament, when Punjab Kings’ R. Ashwin ran Rajasthan Royals’ Jos Buttler out.
The type of dismissal, informally known as ‘Mankading’, is often considered to be against the spirit of the game despite the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) removing the provision for running out the batter at the non-striker’s end from the ‘Unfair Play’ section.
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