Virat bowled on free hit, why it was not given dead ball? Cheating controversy marred Pak vs India match
Virat Kohli was bowled on a free hit in the last over, but why it was not given a dead ball? A new controversy of favoritism has marred Pakistan vs India T20 World Cup match on Sunday.
In the Super 12 stage of the ICCT Twenty World Cup, India defeated Pakistan by 4 wickets in a thriller by completing the target of 160 runs on the last ball of the last over.
In the high voltage match played in Melbourne with 90,234 spectators in attendance at the MCG, as Haris Rauf completed the 19th over, India needed 16 runs in the last over, but India achieved the target with the loss of 6 wickets on the last ball.
The last over was more than exciting for the cricket fans, as Nawaz gave Kohli a full toss on the fourth ball of the over, on which Kohli hit 6 runs, but the umpire declared the ball a no-ball, due to which India not only got 7 runs but also a free hit, that contributed in India’s win easily.
The umpire declared the ball a no-ball due to being over height, but the captain of the national team, Babar Azam, was not satisfied with this decision and had a discussion with the umpires.
The outcome has left cricket fans more than disappointed.
Why was the ball not declared as a dead ball when Virat Kohli was bowled on the free hit? is the question for the night after the India-Pakistan high-octane match.
The umpire’s decision is being questioned on social media as well with hashtags #Cheating #NoBall and #Umpires along with #PAKvsIndia match.
Why was no ball not reviewed, then how can it not be a dead ball when Kohli was bowled on a free hit. #INDvPAK #T20worldcup22 pic.twitter.com/ZCti75oEbd
— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg) October 23, 2022
a foot outside the crease, never a no ball. absolute disgrace.#T20WorldCup | #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/rk5BxkusnQ
— Salaar (@caniyaar) October 23, 2022
Hmmmmmm. This should be probed? I don’t know. What do the experts and the rules say ? Because that ball was the #turningpoint and @babarazam258 could be seen protesting with the umpires right after. #NoBall https://t.co/x96gj9mA9M
— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) October 23, 2022
No ball free hit bowled three runs lol!! Very much like how england won the world cup over maximum boundaries! Gentleman game rules are harsh sometimes!
— Aiman Anwar (@aimanunver) October 23, 2022
Shameful Umpiring by #ICC apparent top brass – got under pressure at such a stage – disgraceful – @iramizraja it’s time to show some guts and register official complaint and review against the #NoBall. Even the next one was a #DeadBall @babarazam258 @TheRealPCB @ICC pic.twitter.com/SEadXYKOud
— ناپاک ٹی ھائوس (@NapakTea) October 23, 2022
India+Umpires Vs Pakistan.🙂
— Hooria Amiri (@AmiriHooria) October 23, 2022
They didn't even bother to check.#PakvsIndia #NoBall #notout Pakistan vs India pic.twitter.com/ji7z7FZaxH
When they can't beat, they cheat.#INDvsPAK #NoBall pic.twitter.com/yOrAF3cSD9
— Hammad Ali (@Hammad_ali_8) October 23, 2022
Umpire bhaiyo, food for thought aaj raat k liye 😉 pic.twitter.com/vafnDG0EVd
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) October 23, 2022
According to ICC Rules If a batter gets bowled on a free hit delivery, the ball becomes dead, so please tells us about today match@BCCI @ICC @TheRealPCBMedia @BLACKCAPS @TheRealPCB @BCBtigers @ACBofficials @OfficialSLC @englandcricket @SAfridiOfficial @Shoaib_Jatt @shoaib100mph pic.twitter.com/OH1oefSyCd
— Shah Khalid Khan Hamdani (@ShahKhalidARY) October 23, 2022
