Explained: Why Jitesh Sharma was not excluded in LSG vs RCB despite being outside the crease? , Cricket news

In a dramatic IPL 2025 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow super veterans, a controversial run-out attempt by LSG’s Digwesh Rathi at the end of the non-strayer was included in which Jitesh Sharma was included, which was not based on the MCC Act 38.3, with LSG Captain Rishbh Pints. The incident occurred during the final ball of the 17th over when Rathi tried to take Sharma out at the end of the non-scientist.The decision of the third umpire was based on a specific time of attempt to dislike Rathi’s bails. Replay showed that Rathi had completed his bowling action and crossed the popping crease before trying to run-out.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!MCC Law 38.3.1 clearly states: “The ball comes to the game at any time when the bowler was generally expected to leave the ball, is responsible for running the non-strayer out …”Further technical explanation law is provided in 38.3.1.1 and 38.3.1.2, which specifies that “the bowler’s hand reaches the highest point of his normal bowling action in the delivery swing” mark the cutoff point for such dismissal.The on-field scene showed pants and Sharma sharing the moment of a game, in which the pants hugged the RCB stand-in skipper after the incident. However, Pant’s gesture proved unnecessary to withdraw the appeal as the dismissal was invalid under the rules.A review of the third umpire confirmed that Rathi had already completed his bowling action when he attempted a run-out, which led to the attempt to dismiss the dismissal under the current MCC rules.

While the Sharma was outside his crease during the incident, the time to break the wicket of Vicky was an important factor in the decision. Rules specifically require the bowler to try a run-out before reaching the highest point of their delivery swing.The match continued after the incident, RCB successfully pursued a target of 228 runs with 8 balls in their innings. Jitesh Sharma remained unbeaten, scored 85 runs from just 33 delivery.The event was served as a practical performance of the accurate application of cricket laws, which expose the importance of time in such dismissal efforts, about the non-strayer run-outs.The match marked the final presence of LSG in the 2025 IPL season, with the controversy already adding an additional layer of intensity to the high scoring encounter.