India’s cricket captain, Rohit Sharma, thrilled fans at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack with an explosive innings of 119 runs against England on Sunday. He hit his 32nd One Day International (ODI) century in just 76 balls, helping India to successfully chase down the target. Rohit hammered 12 fours and 7 sixes during his knock.
After Rohit got out, Axar Patel came in to bat, and this sparked a conversation by cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar about new cricket rules. In March 2022, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) changed a rule allowing batters to cross when a ball is caught in the air. Now, if a batter gets out caught, only the new batter coming in will face the next delivery. Gavaskar questioned why this rule was changed and suggested that the MCC should include people with international playing experience, like former cricketers Rahul Dravid and Ricky Ponting, in their decision-making.
Gavaskar argued that for any cricket rule to change, there should be a good reason behind it. He pointed out that the MCC has made several changes over the last few years for valid reasons, such as banning saliva during the COVID-19 pandemic and clarifying the rules around “Mankading.” However, he questioned the need for changing the crossing rule, suggesting that it was an important part of the game’s excitement.
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