Bengaluru. The last match of the three-match T20 series played between India and Afghanistan remained controversial. Two super overs were played in the match and Team India won here and defeated the visiting team. Controversy arose regarding Rohit Sharma in the T20 match played on Wednesday 17 January. He came out to bat in the second consecutive Super Over, about which everyone was confused. Afghanistan’s coach also gave a statement regarding this.
The Indian team registered victory against Afghanistan in a thrilling match that reached not one but two super overs. Batting first, India scored 212 runs on the basis of Rohit Sharma’s century. In reply, the Afghan team also managed to score 212 runs for 6 wickets after 20 overs. The match reached super over and it was also tied. After this, the second Super India won on the basis of Ravi Bishnoi’s brilliant bowling.
Controversy over Rohit Sharma’s batting
Rohit Sharma retired hurt or retired out? When the Indian captain returned to the pavilion before the last ball of the first Super Over in the third and final T20 match against Afghanistan, this was the question in everyone’s mind. Actually Rohit displayed tremendous wisdom and team spirit. India needed two runs on the last ball to win the match and they wanted Rinku Singh, who was better in running between the wickets, to come on the field.
In the second super over, Rohit again came out to open the innings with Rinku. According to the rules, if a batsman is retired out, he cannot come back to bat in the second super over. In such a situation, how did Rohit come out to bat in the second super over?
A match official later said that if the opposing captain or coach has no objection, the batsman can come back in the second super over. Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott, however, said, “I don’t know what happened (Rohit retired hurt or out). Have there ever been two super overs? We keep making new rules and testing them.
“We were not told the rules,” he said. In future, information about such things should be given in writing. Well, we played well and I don’t think the discussion should be on rules.
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Tags: India vs Afghanistan, Rohit Sharma
FIRST PUBLISHED: January 18, 2024, 14:25 IST