In a bizarre turn of events at Ekana Stadium, Lucknow, a routine delivery from Trent Boult led to a peculiar pause in the game between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants. This unexpected interruption stemmed from an unusual bail malfunction, catching both players and spectators off guard.
Opting to field first after winning the toss seemed advantageous for Rajasthan Royals, with Trent Boult and Sandeep Sharma swiftly dismissing Quinton de Kock and Marcus Stoinis in the opening overs. However, the partnership between KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda posed a formidable challenge to the RR bowling attack, until an unexpected incident disrupted the flow of the game.
With the scoreboard reading 94/2 after ten overs, Trent Boult resumed his spell, delivering a well-directed ball to Deepak Hooda. As the batter attempted a lofted drive, the ball fell short of a diving Jos Buttler at mid-off. However, the umpire intervened, signaling a dead ball, citing a bail malfunction.
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The unusual sight of one of the bails dislodging from its grooves between the stumps perplexed both players and spectators alike. Despite the initial oversight from match officials, keen-eyed viewers and the cameraman spotted the irregularity moments before the delivery.
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While such interruptions are rare in cricket, they add an element of unpredictability to the game, keeping fans on the edge of their seats. As the match resumed after the peculiar pause, both teams resumed their battle on the field, eager to seize the momentum and secure victory in this crucial encounter.
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This unforeseen turn of events led to an animated discussion between Boult and the umpire, sparking widespread speculation and discussion on social media platforms.
Bc bails ni h 😭😭😭
Or balling ho gyi 😭😭😭😭😭— Nisha (@nishnaik789) April 27, 2024
Adhi catch padithe enti paristhiti 🤔🤔….Bails kinda padipodam umpire mistake ga
— Alone_Searcher _#OG (@alone_searcher) April 27, 2024
Bc bails ni h 😭😭😭
Or balling ho gyi 😭😭😭😭😭— Nisha (@nishnaik789) April 27, 2024
Adhi catch padithe enti paristhiti 🤔🤔….Bails kinda padipodam umpire mistake ga
— Alone_Searcher _#OG (@alone_searcher) April 27, 2024
LSG vs RR
10.1 Boult bowled a dot ball.Bails were off. Dot ball called as dead ball.Harsha saying “no effect” anyway. That over ended with 18 runs.
Bowlers r such a joke and commentators too r biased towards batsmen not just pitch, ground dimension, rules @bhogleharsha
— Boobalan Rangaswamy (@krishtwts) April 27, 2024
