Why was there an uproar after Virat Kohli’s century? (PC: IPL T20.COM)
New Delhi, on 18 may Virat Kohli Scored a brilliant century in the Sunrisers Hyderabad match. He started the innings with a four and completed the century with a brilliant six. He did both these feats on the ball of Bhuvneshwar Kumar. This is Virat’s sixth century in IPL. The discussion of this century is also because Virat’s century has come after four years. But as much discussion is about Virat’s century, the same discussion is about his dismissal.
Actually, Virat Kohli got out on the very next ball after scoring a century. First he hit a brilliant six over deep midwicket off Bhuvneshwar Kumar and completed his century. On its very next ball, he played another aerial shot, but this time the ball was in the hands of fielder Glenn Phillips standing on the boundary. It seemed as if Virat’s dismissal immediately after hundreds was already decided.
Why is Virat’s wicket being discussed?
Actually, the ball on which Virat Kohli got out was a bouncer. Now let’s take you to the ninth over of Bangalore’s innings in this match. K Nitish Kumar bowled a bouncer to Faf Duplesey. Faf appealed and the third umpire called it a no ball. Cricket fans wanted to know that if Faf Duplesey’s bouncer was given a no-ball, then why Virat Kohli’s ball was not given a no-ball. Its story is very clear.
Actually, the bouncer thrown to Faf was given a no-ball because it was the second bouncer of the over. According to the fixed rules, you can throw only one bouncer to the batsman in one over. The bouncer on which Virat Kohli got out was the first bouncer of the over bowled to him.
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Then why the confusion arose?
Virat’s ‘reaction’ after getting out soon after his century caused some confusion. Actually, since Virat’s catch was caught very close to the boundary, Virat stayed at the crease. There was silence in the field. Virat wanted to know whether the catch of Glenn Phillips was ‘clean’ or not, whether the fielder’s leg had touched the boundary while catching the catch. The third umpire also confirmed this. The catch was clean, after which the umpire declared Virat out. Virat returned to the dugout smiling, waving his bat in the air. His century has kept the hopes of Bangalore alive.
