Since Rohit Sharma had not been ejected and had retired hurt, he was completely within his rights to bat again under the rules of the game.
got a little weird during the most recent Twenty20 International match between India and Afghanistan, leaving the cricket community perplexed. After a tie in the game, there was a Super Over, but that didn’t resolve the score; instead, there was yet another tie. The true conundrum arose when Afghanistan brought up a matter with the umpires. The fact that Rohit Sharma was able to bat again in the second Super Over plainly infuriated the side.
After displaying his skills with an undefeated 121 earlier in the day, Rohit Sharma was crucial to the first Super Over. A calculated move at the non-striker’s end saw him make way for Rinku Singh with two runs needed off the final ball.
After tying the first Super Over, India had to face another to win. Surprisingly, Rohit Sharma rose to his feet once more. He helped India to a thrilling victory with a six and a four off the first two balls, while Ravi Bishnoi clinched the deal with two wickets off his opening two deliveries.
In response to the peculiar circumstance, India’s coach Rahul Dravid complimented Rohit’s strategic intelligence and drew a comparison to a previous IPL incident involving R Ashwin.
When asked about Rohit Sharma Super-Over swap, Dravid responded, “Taking himself out was Ashwin-level thinking,” as reported by ESPNcricinfo. “That’s Ash-level thinking.”
Afghanistan’s coach Jonathan Trott voiced frustration over the lack of communication between teams and authorities surrounding both the selection of bowler for the second Super Over and Rohit’s predicament. Trott emphasized the excitement of the game despite the chaos, asking that people keep their attention on the exciting sport instead of the talking points.
“I’m not sure. Has a Super Over ever consisted of two? That’s my main point here. It’s similar to a new system in which we continuously establishing new regulations. I’m trying to convey that we didn’t stop testing the standards and the rules,” Trott stated.
“It wasn’t explained. Fareed bowled a fantastic over, but we wanted Azmat to bowl the second over again. However, such kinds of things will be clarified because they have occurred and will be done so in writing in the future. It’s excellent if those are the guidelines. We played a great game, in my opinion, and that shouldn’t be the main topic of conversation,” he continued.
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