India vs Afghanistan: ‘Ashwin level thinking’; Rahul Dravid reacts to Rohit Sharma ‘retired out’ controversy
India vs Afghanistan, 3rd T20: India beat Afghanistan after two superovers for 3-0 sweep In addition, a major controversy has now erupted over India skipper Rohit Sharma being allowed to bat in the second Super Over after leaving the field to give a seemingly faster runner, Rinku Singh, a chance to finish the innings. It's worth noting that the match officials have yet to confirm whether Rohit was deemed 'retired out' or 'retired hurt'.
According to ICC law, a batsman is allowed to bat again if he is declared retired hurt, but not if he is retired out. According to the ICC playing conditions for T20 matches quoted by ESPN Cricinfo, "[a]ny batsman dismissed in any previous Super Over shall be ineligible to bat in any subsequent Super Over." Also Read | IND vs AFG: 'Hitman' Rohit Sharma hammers 5th T20 century, becomes first player to do so globally Meanwhile, Law 25.4.2 of the MCC quoted by Firstpost, notes, “If a batter retires because of illness, injury or any other unavoidable cause, that batter is entitled to resume his/her innings.
If for any reason this does not happen, that batter is to be recorded as ‘Retired – not out’," says Law 25.4.2 of the MCC. In an interaction with the broadcasters, Indian coach Rahul Dravid said, “Taking himself out was Ashwin-level thinking.
That’s Ash-level thinking," Dravid was hinting at an IPL innings of Ravichandran Ashwin where the veteran player retired himself out in order to enhance the flow of runs. Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott was also asked if the match officials had made any communications regarding the Indian skipper being adjudged retired hurt or retired out.
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