India vs Bangladesh: Here’s why Richard Kettleborough did not rule Nasum Ahmed’s delivery to Virat Kohli wide
India secured a win over Bangladesh in an ICC Cricket World Cup match at Pune and a very special part of this win was Virat’s 48th ODI ton and how KL and he rotated strike to help the latter reach his first WC century since 2015. KL was absolutely selfless, denying singles to keep Virat on strike so that he could reach his century.
Virat Kohli sealed his 48th ODI ton, 78th international ton and India’s win versus Bangladesh with a six. With a couple of extras thrown in, it seemed like Kohli could miss his chance. But he bided his time and slammed a full toss from Nasum Ahmed into the crowd, kicking off celebrations in Pune.However there was a bit of drama. Nasum Ahmed who came to bowl in the 42nd over bowled a a flatter delivery down the legside and umpire Richard Kettleborough did not call it a wide.
The umpire shall not adjudge a delivery as being a Wide, if the striker, by moving, either causes the ball to pass wide of him/her according to rules of the game.
Meanwhile, soon after Virat Kohli reached his landmark, netizens took to social media and the ‘Umpire’ ,’Wide’ became one of the most discussed trends on X.
Here are some of the reactions:
