NEW DELHI: Drama unfolded during the India vs New Zealand match Women’s T20 World Cup match in Dubai on Friday. India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur was left unhappy when her team was denied a run out.
The controversial moment caused a dramatic scene on the pitch. Harmanpreet expressed her disagreement with the decision which did not favor her team.
The incident took place during the final delivery of the 14th over in the New Zealand match Amelia Kerr faced Indian spin bowler Deepti Sharma and hit the ball into the hall.
After easily completing the first heat, Kerr and her partner Sophie Devine attempted a second. However, Harmanpreet, positioned at long on, still had the ball in her hands as she looked for an over shift. She delivered a powerful throw towards the keeper’s end which caused Kerr to run out.
To the dismay of the Indian players, Kerr was recalled after the umpires adjudged a dead ball despite Harmanpreet’s visible frustration.
Lively discussions ensued between coach Amol Muzumdar and the fourth umpire as play was stopped for a few minutes. Harmanpreet even looked ready to join the debate, but the fourth umpire eventually instructed them to restart the match, leaving the Indians visibly unconvinced by the explanation.
Spinner Star India Ravichandran Ashwin also reacted to the development and shared the clip of the event on his X handle.
“The over was awarded before the start of the second innings. Whose fault is it really? @prithinarayanan,” Ashwin wrote.
