IPL 2022: “If such a thing happens at a crucial time…”- Yuzvendra Chahal advocates for a huge change in rules

Chahal wants batter to be given out even if bails don't fall after being hit by the ball.

David Warner survived despite the ball hitting the stumps and lighting them up | TwitterAce India and Rajasthan Royals (RR) spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has called for a huge amendment in cricketing rules and advocated for a big rule change saying that if the ball hits the stumps and the bails light up but don't get dislodged, it should still be given out.

This comes after he managed to get better of David Warner during the Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals clash on May 11, and the ball hit the stumps, and lighted them up like it was Christmas, but the bails didn’t fall and Warner survived. He made 52* to guide DC to a thumping 8-wicket win over RR.

"We can do that because at a crucial time, and it is a big event or match or final, then something like this happens because if the ball hits the wicket, then it should be out. If it is given not out just because the bails have not fallen off, then it could cost you a match. It definitely will affect the (bowling) team," Chahal told ESPNCricinfo.

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"Since it was first time this happened with me, even I was shocked because the ball hit the wickets and the bails did not fall. If such a thing happens at a crucial time, especially with a batsman like Warner, who does not offer too many chances… so if he had got out at that juncture then probably the match result could have been different," said Chahal.

The LED-stump technology is now being used to adjudicate three forms of dismissals -- bowled, stumpings, and run-outs. As per the current rules, the bails need to fall off the top of the stumps for the batter to be out.

 
 

By Jatin Sharma - 15 May, 2022

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