The 2023 Cricket ODI World Cup is now underway in India. As the competition goes on, more thrilling matchups will be played. Cricket players frequently put up their best efforts on the pitch to get results, which adds to the excitement surrounding the on-field activities.
However, such circumstances do occasionally occur and keep people in the dark. They are confused because they have no concept of what has just occurred in front of them. At key points in the game, some improbable circumstances appeared. Although they are all aware of the game’s rules and regulations, they don’t consider them until extreme circumstances force them to.
ODI World Cup top confusing moments:
Such events have occurred throughout the Cricket World Cup’s history, occasionally leaving you speechless. But that’s part of the game’s appeal. History might have been altered if those events had taken a different turn. Such were the results of such events.
5. Virat Kohli:
At the 2019 Cricket World Cup, Old Trafford in Manchester served as the venue for the match between India and Pakistan. Pakistan chose to bat first by assigning India to do so in the cloudy weather. KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma, the Indian team’s opening pair, joined captain Virat Kohli as they continued to advance. He maintained the flow.
He made a bold entrance that day. Virat stole a wicket off Mohammad Amir’s bowling just when it appeared that he would dominate the match against them. Amir hit a short ball in the 48th over, and Virat attempted to draw down with his bat swing. As Virat stepped back much before Marais Erasmus raised his finger, it appeared to be the edges that were the faintest in real-time.
However, when the replay was played, the space between the bat and the ball was clearly visible. As he observed this from the changing room, Virat appeared upset. He might have heard a creak coming from his bat alone. India, thankfully, won by 89 runs using the D/L technique, therefore it had no impact on the result.
4. Sachin Tendulkar and Saeed Ajmal:
Nothing compares to the significance of an India-Pakistan encounter, especially one that takes place in the World Cup Semifinal in Mohali. India got off to a great start in the match thanks to Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar. Just as India lost their first wicket, Shahid Afridi introduced Saeed Ajmal as his go-to attack option.
Tendulkar was taken off guard by Saeed in the very first over. It appeared that Tendulkar would have to walk back after the replacement umpire Ian Gould raised his finger. However, he insisted on taking the test, and luck was on his side. The crowd erupted in roar when the hawk-eye revealed that it had missed the leg stumps.
That result astounded all Pakistani players, who believed at least it would be the umpire’s call. They continue to feel cheated out of Tendulkar’s wicket. As luck would have it, Sachin went on to score 85 runs that day, eliminating Pakistan from the game. Saeed Ajmal still recalls the event that cost him the World Cup like it was yesterday.
3. South Africa:
The 1992 Cricket World Cup will go down in Proteas Cricket history for both good and terrible reasons. With a strong showing, South Africa made its World Cup comeback. At the SCG, they faced off against England in the semifinals.
England batted first and scored some runs. South Africa needed 22 runs off the final 13 balls as they cruised towards the target. Rain then intervened, ruining the exciting game. South Africa needed 22 off 1 ball when play restarted. It was the Proteas’ first time pursuing such an objective. They ultimately dropped a hard-fought game.
The mechanism used back then allowed for the deduction of the runs scored in those most fruitful overs. As a result, after two interruptions, the target was only decreased by one. This contentious conclusion necessitated a modification in the statute that was later superseded by the D/L system.
2. Toss Fiasco in World Cup Final 2011:
It was the 2011 ODI World Cup “D-Day.” The contest took place on Saturday, April 2, amid the sweltering heat. Match officials, Ravi Shastri, and the leaders of both sides, MS Dhoni and Kumar Sangakkara, participated in the toss. The Wankhede was jam-packed and humming for the hosts.
Shastri initiated the process as usual, and the coin was tossed. Who called Head, head Shastri inquired. However, it appeared that neither Dhoni nor Sangakkara knew what they were calling. Jeff Crowe, the match referee, proposed a re-toss after a brief interval.
Sangakkara called Head this time, and it worked to his benefit. When Sri Lanka decided to bowl first, the rest is history. It was later discovered via numerous talks that they had not properly heard the call, necessitating a rerun in order to prevent further confusion.
1. England won the World Cup:
The best opportunity for the hosts to win the coveted trophy came in 2019, the year cricket in England got its start. Their brand-new “white ball” strategy was evident throughout the event. They behaved as if they were the cup favourites at the time. However, no one anticipated how the final showdown’s winners would fare.
Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler were bringing England very near the goal. Ben Stokes’ valiant efforts helped England score after Jos was forced to leave the game. The match ended in a tremendous victory. Nobody anticipated that NZ would ultimately score the same as ENG did (again).
By boundary count, England was crowned the 2019 World Champion. Everyone found this decisive factor to be amusing. Kiwis suffered the same fate; they were so close, yet so far away. That rule was in the ICC’s rulebook, and it was applied in the most crucial game.
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