T20 World Cup 2024: Was Suryakumar Yadav's Match-Winning Catch in IND vs SA Final Legal? Understanding the Rules and Playing Conditions.
IND vs SA: Here are the regulations pertaining to Suryakumar Yadav's catch of David Miller in the thrilling final over of the match between India and South Africa.Suryakumar Yadav grabbed attention during the T20 World Cup 2024 final in Barbados between India and South Africa on Saturday, making a crucial catch right at the boundary line.
In a crucial moment during the match, with the Proteas needing 16 runs off the final over, David Miller struck a full toss from Hardik Pandya straight down the ground. Suryakumar Yadav sprinted to his left, intercepted the ball just inside the boundary, tossed it up while his momentum carried him over the rope, re-entered the field, and completed the catch.
Miller's dismissal turned out to be decisive as India secured a seven-run victory, claiming their second T20 World Cup title.
However, controversy arose during replays when it was observed that although Suryakumar initially held the ball inside the boundary, the boundary line seemed to have been moved back from its original position. A white patch of grass revealed where the rope had been placed earlier, indicating a potential boundary line adjustment.
According to law 19.3 and its subsections in the T20 World Cup playing conditions, titled 'Restoring the boundary': "If a solid object used to mark the boundary is disturbed for any reason, then: 19.3.1 - The boundary shall be considered to be in its original position. 19.3.2 - The object shall be returned to its original position as soon as is practicable; if play is taking place, this shall be as soon as the ball is dead. 19.3.3 - If some part of a fence or other marker has encroached into the field of play, that part shall be removed promptly; if play is ongoing, this shall occur as soon as the ball is dead."
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