New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) beat Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by six wickets in a terrific match of the Indian Premier League 2025 on Tuesday. The nail-bitter saw RCB seal the second spot on the points table and set up a clash against Punjab Kings in the first qualifier of the league on Thursday.
During the second innings of the game, drama took the spotlight when LSG spinner Digvesh Rathi tried to run out RCB’s stand-in captain Jitesh Sharma at the non-striker’s end. The TV replays showed that the RCB player was out of his crease but the third umpire did not rule him out.
Let’s take a look at what really unfolded during dramatic scene at the Ekana stadium in Lucknow.
The Mankad attempt by Digvesh Rathi
It was on the final ball of the 17th over when Rathi noticed Jitesh stepping out of his crease at the non-striker’s end. The LSG bowler quickly removed the bails attempting to run out the batter. The on-field umpire confirmed with the bowler whether he wanted to appeal to which he agreed and the decision was sent to the third umpire. Even though TV replays confirmed that Jitesh was outside the crease when Rathi removed the bails but still the third umpire declared him not out. At the same time, LSG skipper Pant withdrew the appeal.
Why didn’t Jitesh lose his wicket?
RCB stand-in skipper Jitesh Sharma didn’t lose his wicket due to a specific MCC rule about non-striker run-outs. Even after being out of his crease, he was not given out because the bowler removed the bails after completing his bowling action and he had to do it without completing his action.
A look at the laws
According to MCC Law 38.3, a bowler can only run out a non-striker before reaching this point in their delivery swing. Since Rathi was late, the third umpire decided against the decision saying that the bowlers has completed his action.
MCC Law 38.3.1
A non-striker can be run out from when the ball is in play until the moment the bowler’s arm reaches the highest point in their normal bowling action (when they would usually release the ball).
MCC Law 38.3.1.1
The bowler can break the stumps with the ball (by throwing or holding it) to run out the non-striker if they are out of their ground before this point.
MCC Law 38.3.1.2
Once the bowler’s arm passes the highest point of their bowling action, they can’t run out the non-striker, even if the batter is out of their crease.
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