WATCH: Ravi Shastri settles debate over viral photo of stump getting knocked back without dislodging bails
A photo of such a strange incident of cricket is being shared on the internet, which after seeing once it is difficult to believe your eyes. Just imagine, a bowler bowled the ball and one of the stumps was uprooted from its place, but the bails remained intact. This is what happened in a local tournament.
The perplexing incident occurred in a local ACT Premier Cricket Third Grade match in Australia, where the bowler dislodged the middle stump, but the bails remained intact. This unusual event took place during a game between Ginninderra Cricket Club and West District Cricket Club. Speaking of the incident, on the Big Bash League commentary panel, the former India cricketer Ravi Shastri came up with a verdict of his own.
This viral photo was discussed during the BBL match. On this, Ravi Shastri said that he had never seen such a thing before, but according to the rules of cricket, in such a situation the batter should be given not out. It is because as per the rule, a batter cannot be given out until unless the bails have come off the stumps.
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Ravi Shastri gives this as a 'Not Out'. pic.twitter.com/jimG7SALgY
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Ravi Shastri stands as one of the most legendary commentators in the history of international cricket, renowned for delivering memorable lines, including the iconic “Dhoni finishes off in style!” during the 2011 ODI World Cup final. The legendary cricketer turned commentator has been highly regarded when it comes to commenting or carrying out tosses. As one of India’s finest all-rounders, Shastri has transitioned into a successful broadcasting career, becoming one of the most sought-after voices in cricket.
Presently, he is part of the Fox Sports commentary team for the ongoing Big Bash League in Australia. In a clip shared on the official BBL on X handle, fellow commentators Aaron Finch and Mark Howard showered the former India all-rounder with high praise as they welcomed him.
