India vs England: R Ashwin’s Bizarre Mistake Cost 5 Runs. Ben Stokes’ Side To Start Batting At 5/0 | Cricket News

India have been on Friday handed a five-run penalty for a second offence of their batters working on the center of the pitch through the third Test in opposition to England in Rajkot. The penalty means England will begin their first innings at 5/0 with out even a ball being bowled. India have been penalised on account of all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin working alongside the center of the pitch. Ashwin was reprimanded by on-field umpire Joel Wilson.

Wilson was seen having a phrase with Ashwin for working on the center of the pitch after the third ball of the 102nd over of the India innings through the second day’s play. Earlier, Ravindra Jadeja was additionally responsible of committing the identical offence.

Ashwin gently labored the ball off Rehan Ahmed and instantly set off for a single with out maybe realising the place he was working, however was finally despatched again by debutant Dhruv Jurel.

Ashwin ran on the center of the pitch for a second offence from the Indian crew as highlighted by the umpire, with Jadeja being warned on the primary day of the Test right here on the Niranjan Shah Stadium.

According to MCC’s regulation 41.14.1, which comes below Unfair Play part, “It is unfair to cause deliberate or avoidable damage to the pitch. If the striker enters the protected area in playing or playing at the ball, he/she must move from it immediately thereafter.

“A batter shall be deemed to be inflicting avoidable injury if both umpire considers that his/her presence on the pitch is with out cheap trigger.” The law further states that a team will receive “a primary and remaining warning”, which is able to apply all through the innings.

If the offence is repeated by any crew member through the course of the innings, the batting facet shall be awarded a five-run penalty. 

(This story has been edited by Mahaz News workers …)