India seamer Deepak Chahar revealed on what side of the running-out-at-non-striker’s-end debate is he: on the one which believes in giving the batter a warning despite him strolling outside the non-striker’s crease before the ball is being delivered.
Chahar had the opportunity to run South Africa batsman Tristan Stubbs out when he was backing up far outside of the bowling crease during the third T20I between India and South Africa at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore. However, the pacer chooses not to!
Coming on to bowl his third over, and South African innings’ 16th, Chahar ran in to bowl to Rilee Rossouw. However, before completing his action and upon reaching the bowling crease, Chahar aborted his run-up. By then, Tristan Stubbs, the non-striker, had already gotten out of his crease, and surprisingly turned back when he realized Chahar had not delivered the ball, his instincts taking on spontaneously as he dragged himself back in the crease.
Chahar stood with the ball showing the stumps to Stubbs, his eyes gesturing a tacit warning to Stubbs; a warning that if he comes out of the bowling crease again before the bowler has delivered it, he will get run out. Rohit Sharma, the Indian skipper, had a wry smile on his face.
Deepak Chahar almost runs Stubbs out at the non-striker’s end; you can watch the video here:
Deepak Chahar Attempted Mankand IND vs SA pic.twitter.com/Ov9pcKLw6D
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There has been a big debate sparked up recently after Indian women off-spinner Deepti Sharma ran out Charlotte Dean during the Lord’s ODI to win the match – Dean’s was the last wicket to fall – and clean sweep the series 3-0.
Many Indian experts, including renowned commentator Harsha Bhogle, have sided with the bowler having the full right to run the non-striker out who is backing up too far. Bhogle even spoke up against the criticism Deepti Sharma received from English players and media.
Which side of the debate are you on? Let us know.
