Drama in Chepauk! Ravindra Jadeja’s bat fails in the umpire’s gauge test – watch. Cricket news
New Delhi: During the IPL struggle between Chennai Super Kings and a rare and unexpected moments at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday came out and Sunrisers HyderabadAs Ravindra Jadeja was forced to change his bat after the umpire failed to inspect.
The incident occurred just after Sam Curan’s dismissal in Jadeja’s fifth over to bat to bat.
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As soon as Jadeja arrived, the on-field umpire stopped playing in a moment to inspect its bat using the standard bat gauge-a tool that is used to ensure bats that bats are suitable for size rules.
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To surprise the crowd and the players, the bat did not pass through the gauge, inspiring the umpire to ask for replacement.
A fresh bat was quickly brought from the CSK Dugout, allowing the game to be resumed.
The brief delay added a layer of the play in Chennai’s innings, drawn a lot of reactions from fans in both the stadium and online.
Jadeja came to the crease after Sam Curan’s Harshal Patel fell for a clever delivery.
In 4.3 overs, Curan tried to pull out a slow short ball outside, but badly, misunderstood, sent a simple catcher to the Annic Verma on the deep mid-wicket. He left for 9 runs off 10 balls.
And despite giving CSK some relief with his knock of 21 for 17 runs, Jadeja could not capitalize on a fast start, falling to Kamindu Mendis in the 10th over.
Earlier, Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins won the toss and opted for bowling first.
SRH made remarkable changes, brought to Mohammed Shami and Kamindu Mendis, while Travis Head, Abhinav Manohar, Sachin Baby, Rahul Char, and Vian Mulder were named as an alternative.
CSK also reshuffled its lineup, in which Developed Brevis and Deepak Hooda replaced Rachin Ravindra and Vijay Shankar.
Unusual bat inspection moments, although brief, was one of the points talking in a match that was already high on bets and expectations.
