No matter how many runs India concede in the first innings, England’s score will be 5 for no wickets before batting starts in Rajkot. That would be the case as the umpire penalized India after running into the ‘safe zone’ of the pitch during the morning session on the second day of the Test today.
Ravichandran Ashwin ran into the protected area of โโthe pitch today. However, it is not Ashwin’s fault that the penalty is awarded. Ravindra Jadeja is also responsible. Yesterday, Jadeja, who scored a century, heard the first and final warning for running into the reserved area of โโthe pitch. Today, after Ashwin did the same, India were penalized for 5 runs. According to the rules of cricket, the penalty is added to the team’s account instead of being deducted from them.
Laws of Cricket 41.11 defines the ‘safe zone’ of the pitch as – ‘an imaginary line parallel to the popping crease at both ends and 5 feet or 1.52 meters from each and 1 foot or 30.48 centimeters from the middle stump at either end. A rectangle bounded by lines.’
In the 102nd over of India’s innings, umpire Joel Wilson announced the decision to give 5 runs penalty to England. Ashwin went for a run at cover, but was dropped by his partner Dhruv Jurel. Ashwin, who is seen expressing his disappointment at Wilson’s decision, also speaks separately.
In the 102nd over of India’s innings, umpire Joel Wilson announced the decision to give 5 runs penalty to England. Ashwin went for a run at cover, but was dropped by his partner Dhruv Jurel. Ashwin, who is seen expressing his disappointment at Wilson’s decision, also speaks separately.
According to Article 41.14 of the Law, a batsman running into the protected area of โโthe pitch will be dismissed. If the umpire considers that the batter has no justifiable reason for being there, he will be deemed to be damaging the territory. The batsman will be cautioned for the first time in such an incident. The umpire at the bowling end will inform the two batsmen at the crease. That caution will remain in place throughout the innings. In the next case of the same incident, after the ball is dead, a penalty of 5 runs will be decided. The umpire will cancel all runs except no ball or wide and declare that delivery dead.
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The penalty for running into the protected area of โโthe pitch is slightly different for the bowler or fielder but applies to all. The fielder is also given a final warning once, followed by a penalty. And if a bowler goes into the protected area, he is warned twice. In this case the second warning is considered final. The third time the bowler does that, he is banned from bowling in that innings after that ball.
At the time of today’s incident in Rajkot, India were 358 for 7. At the time of writing this report, they went into the mid-day break with 388 runs for 7 wickets, the pair of Ashwin and Jurel unbroken.
