Tremendous Over Controversy Strikes India vs Sri Lanka ODIs, Umpires Floundered ICC’s Rule: Report

Because the Indian cricket group comes out second greatest within the second ODI towards Sri Lanka, their tied first match towards the hosts is again within the highlight. To the shock of many, the primary ODI of the sequence did not function a Tremendous Over regardless of the scores of the 2 groups being tied. The match was declared a ‘tie’, although the Worldwide Cricket Council’s enjoying circumstances mandate the utilization of a 1-over eliminator to seek out the winner in case of tied contests within the 50-over format.

So, why no Tremendous Over was witnessed within the first ODI? In response to a report in Cricbuzz, the on-field umpires Joel Wilson and Raveendra Wimalasiri determined towards going right into a Tremendous Over, with tie remaining as the ultimate results of the match.

ICC enjoying circumstances On Tied ODIs:

“If the groups’ scores are equal after each innings have been accomplished (if relevant beneath DLS), then a Tremendous Over shall be performed. If the Tremendous Over is a tie, then except distinctive circumstances come up subsequent Tremendous Overs shall be performed till there’s a winner. Ought to it not be potential to play or to finish the Tremendous Overs wanted to find out a winner, the match shall be tied.”

Neither the ICC nor a member of the Indian administration has commented on the matter but.

What occurred within the India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI:

India Skipper Rohit Sharma performed on a special ‘monitor’ from his different colleagues, who had been totally uncovered towards high quality spin bowling as Sri Lanka managed to eke out a tie towards India in a low-scoring however thrilling opening ODI in Colombo on Friday.

In a chase of 231, skipper Rohit smashed 58 off 47 balls on a rank turner with variable bounce, taking his group to 71 in 10 overs however all the opposite batters by no means regarded snug towards a military of Lankan spinners as skipper Charith Asalanka received wickets off back-to-back deliveries to play his half within the forty fourth tie within the historical past of ODI cricket.

With PTI Inputs