61st match of IPL 2024 MA. Played between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals at Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk. In a low scoring match, CSK defeated Rajasthan by 5 wickets. In this match, Ravindra Jadeja lost his wicket in a controversial manner. Actually, in the 16th over of the innings, Jadeja was declared out for obstructing the fielding. Let us tell you in detail under which rule Ravindra Jadeja has been declared out.

Ravindra Jadeja had deliberately come in front of the wicket.

Avesh Khan bowled the 16th over of Chennai Super Kings’ innings. Only 4 runs came in the first four balls of the over. Ravindra Jadeja played the fifth ball of the over towards third man and ran for one run. Jaddu also wanted to take the second run, but Ruturaj Gaikwad sent him back.

Sanju Samson then hit the ball towards the wicket to dismiss Jadeja, but Jadeja deliberately came in front of the wicket, and the ball hit him. Samson appealed for out for obstructing the field and the third umpire declared Jadeja out for obstructing the field.

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Ravindra Jadeja scored only 5 runs in 6 balls. Let us tell you that this is the third time in IPL when a player has been out in this manner. Before Jadeja, Amit Mishra and Yusuf Pathan were also out for obstructing fielding.

Batsmen who were out due to obstructing fielding in IPL-

Yusuf Pathan vs Pune Warriors, Ranchi, 2013

Amit Mishra vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Vizag, 2019

Ravindra Jadeja vs Rajasthan Royals, Chennai, 2024

Know about Obstructing the field rule-

According to MCC, Rule 37.1.1, states – A batsman is obstructing the field if, after the ball has been played, he deliberately obstructs the work of the fielders of the opposition team or diverts their attention by his words or actions.

The rule further states that A batsman may be given out for obstructing the field if he hits the ball with hands or parts of the body other than the hand holding the bat.

This rule also applies in case of no ball. In the case of a legal delivery, if deliberate obstruction or distraction by a batsman prevents the striker from being dismissed, he will be declared obstructing the field.

If there is an obstruction on the no ball, the batsman (striker or non-striker) who caused the obstruction or distraction will be given out for obstructing the field.

Additionally, if a batsman catches the ball and returns the ball to them without the fielder’s consent, he may be out for obstructing the field.

A batsman will not be out on obstructing the field if the obstruction or distraction to the field is not intentional. Or the obstruction is done to avoid injury.