Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pacer Avesh Khan could find himself under scrutiny following a controversial moment during his team’s five-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday, April 5.
Chasing a modest target of 157, LSG needed nine runs in the final over to seal the game. Captain Rishabh Pant rose to the occasion and smashed two boundaries to level the scores. With nerves rising, Pant finished the job in style on the penultimate delivery, flicking the ball to mid-on for the winning boundary.
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However, the moment was not without drama. As the ball raced towards the boundary, Avesh Khan, who was positioned beyond the ropes, appeared to make contact with it using his bat. While the act raised eyebrows, it did not appear to have any material impact on the outcome. No fielder around could have prevented the boundary, and Pant had already completed a run in any case.
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Still, the incident has sparked debate. It is widely understood that players who are not in the fielding XI must not enter the field of play or interfere in any way, except under specific circumstances, such as strategic time-outs, medical assistance or approved team changes.
Avesh Khan could have been expensive with the ball, but he got two wickets. He finished with figures of 2/36, after removing Heinrich Klaasen and Harsh Dubey in successive deliveries during the 19th over of the first innings.
SRH TO GO TO BCCI?
According to a Cricbuzz report, SRH are unhappy with the multiple decisions that have gone against them this season, with the Avesh Khan incident being one of several concerns. The franchise had earlier expressed its displeasure over the dismissal of Heinrich Klaasen against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, where he was caught by Phil Salt, as well as the dismissal of Abhishek Sharma in their subsequent game against Kolkata Knight Riders, which involved a catch by Varun Chakravarthy.
Although SRH has managed to register one win this season, they have also suffered two defeats. While the results of these matches are unlikely to be overturned, the report suggests that the franchise is considering approaching the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), if it has not already done so, to seek clarity on these controversial decisions.
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