Cricket

Was Dravid not out?

Rahul Dravid was out to Ajantha Mendis third time in a row after scoring just two runs, but replays suggest that he might have been not out.

The delivery was a googly that grazed his bat and pad, and went straight to the fielder, Malinda Warnapura, at forward short-leg. An immediate appeal followed and Dravid began walking back to the pavilion, saving the umpire the trouble of taking what would have been a difficult decision.

However, TV replays showed that the catch was deflected off Warnapura’s hand and went on to hit his helmet which meant that the batsman was not out as per rules. But even as Warnapura was fumbling with the ball before completing the ‘catch’, Dravid had left the crease.

As per laws, it is not a fair catch if the ball has touched a protective helmet, worn by a fielder, although the ball remains in play.

Tags: Idea Cup 2008, India, Rahul Dravid, sri lanka