IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik stated that Ravichandran Ashwin can come back to bat or bowl whenever he makes his comeback in the ongoing Rajkot Test and won’t have to serve the waiting period.
Ashwin picked his 500th wicket in Test cricket after dismissing Zak Crawley on day 2 of the Test match on Friday. However, later at night, the Board of Control for Cricket in India informed that Ravichandran Ashwin had pulled out of the series due to a family medical emergency.
“Ravichandran Ashwin has withdrawn from the Test squad, effective immediately due to a family medical emergency,” the BCCI stated in a media release on Friday (February 16). “In these challenging times, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the team fully support Ashwin.” BCCI wrote in a statement issued on ‘X’.
As per the rules, a player is ought to spend as much time on the field as he spent off it before being allowed to bat or bowl. However, Karthik reckoned that Ashwin would be straightway allowed to bowl, claiming his case as a unique one.
As per the MCC rule 24.2.2.1, a player must be informed of the reason behind his absence.
MCC rule 24.2.2.3 says, He/she shall not be permitted to bowl, until having been back on the field of play for a period of time known as Penalty time as described in 24.2.3 to 24.2.7 and 24.3.
Indian bowlers stage remarkable comeback on day 3
Ben Duckett’s century has put England in a strong position in the second innings on day 2. The visitors had lost only two wickets for 207 runs at stumps on day 2. However, the Indian bowlers fought back brilliantly and bundled England out for 318 runs.
Mohammad Siraj emerged as the pick of the bowlers as he claimed four wickets for 84 runs, while Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja picked two wickets each. England lost their last eight for just 95 runs. Ben Stokes was the second-highest run-getter after Duckett, scoring 41 runs in 89 deliveries.
India continued to push England back by making a strong start with the bat. Skipper Rohit Sharma departed early but Yashasvi Jaiswal notched his third Test century. He walked back retiring hurt on 104.
Shubman Gill is batting on 65 off 120 at the time of writing, while Kuldeep Yadav was batting at 3 runs as a night watchman.
At the end of 48 overs, India are 196 for 2 and have attained a lead of 322 runs.
IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 3 Brief Scores
Brief Scores: India 445 & 196/2 (Yashasvi 104(Retired hurt), Gill – 65* Hartley 1/42) lead England 319 (Duckett 153, M. Siraj 4/84) by 322-runs
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