Virat Kohli Accused of ‘Fake Fielding’ During India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup 2022 Match
In ICC T20 World Cup match, Indian Skipper Virat Kohli was accused by Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batsman Nurul Hasan of "fake fielding" that went unnoticed by the on-field umpires and cost his team five potentially crucial penalty runs.
Adelaide, Nov 3: Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Nurul Hasan has accused Indian maestro Virat Kohli of "fake fielding" which went unnoticed by on-field umpires and robbed his team of five potentially vital penalty runs in their T20 World Cup game. Set a revised target of 151 in 16 overs after a brief spell of rain, Bangladesh fell short by five runs. While his skipper Shakib Al Hasan conceded that they lost fair and square, Nurul, who kept Bangladesh in the game in the final over with a six and a four off Arshdeep Singh, seemed to criticize the on-field umpires after the game. Was Dinesh Karthik Out or Not Out? Third Umpire’s Decision During India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup 2022 Clash Leaves Twitterati Divided
"Definitely, the wet outfield did have an impact when we restarted the game. But there was also a fake throw which could have got us five runs but we didn't even get that," Nurul said in Bengali at the mixed zone, indirectly accusing umpires Chris Brown and Marais Erasmus of overlooking the incident. The incident that Nurul was referring to happened in the seventh over. A video recording showed that Arshdeep threw the ball from the deep and Kohli at point feigned as if he were relaying it at the non-striker's end. A relay throw is one where the fielder closest to the track catches the ball from deep and throws it at the stumps. Rohit Sharma Trolled After Being Dismissed Cheaply During India vs Bangladesh, T20 World Cup 2022 Encounter
The two batters Litton Das and Najmul Hossain Shanto didn't even look at Kohli and that's why Nurul's argument raises questions. The ICC playing conditions rule 41.5, which pertains to unfair play, prohibits the fielding team from "deliberate, distraction, deception or obstruction of the batter". If the umpire finds anyone has breached the rule, he can call it a dead ball and award five penalty runs. While Nurul accused Kohli of fake fielding, he didn't factor in the terms "distraction and deception" part in the rule. Neither Shanto nor Litton was looking at Kohli; hence, they were not distracted or deceived. On the contrary, there is a possibility that Nurul might be sanctioned for criticizing the match officials.