NEW DELHI: There have been a number of humorous run-outs in cricket historical past, the place miscommunication, weird occasions, or pure unhealthy luck led to some unforgettable moments. These run-outs present that even in an expert sport, moments of confusion and misjudgment can result in hilarious outcomes.
Throughout India’s tour to Bangladesh in December 2004, India greats Sachin Tendulkar and Anil Kumble had been concerned in a humorous incident whereas operating between the wickets throughout 1st Take a look at in Dhaka.
On the second ball of the a centesimal over of the Indian innings, Sachin Tendulkar flicked a Tapash Baisya supply to deep sq. leg and straightaway made the decision “two”. Anil Kumble on the different finish, took the primary run however hesitated in taking the second, that pressured Tendulkar to cease brief after taking a begin for the second run.
However Kumble began operating once more, and Tendulkar additionally began operating. Kumble once more stopped in the course of the pitch. Bangladesh wicket-keeper Khaled Mashud failed to gather the ball cleanly and that enabled Tendulkar to make his floor. However Kumble, within the meantime, had additionally began operating in the direction of the striker’s finish the place Tendulkar was already current. Kumble had nearly reached that finish when keeper Khaled Mashud threw the ball on the bowler’s finish.
Kumble ran as quick as he might to beat the throw however so as to add to his luck and the comedian scenario, the throw was slightly huge from the stumps and Kumble finally needed to dive to achieve the crease on the umpire’s finish earlier than the Bangladesh fielder threw the ball to hit the stumps.
With a smile on his face, on discipline umpire Jeremy Lloyds signalled for the third umpire and each Tendulkar and Kumble acquired collectively to speak about as to what had simply occurred.
After all of the confusion and hilarious operating between the wickets, Kumble was adjudged not out and it was signaled two leg byes.
The chaotic and comical scenario had each gamers ending up on the identical finish, with Kumble charging in the direction of the crease regardless of Sachin already being protected.
The sheer confusion and the sight of two iconic gamers stopping awkwardly whereas operating between the wickets made it hilarious for followers and commentators alike.
Regardless of being a second of miscommunication, it lightened the temper of the match and have become one of many funnier run-out incidents (that did not occur finally) in cricket.
This was the identical Take a look at through which Kumble broke Kapil Dev‘s file of 434 wickets to turn into India’s main Take a look at wicket-taker and Tendulkar hit an unbeaten 248 to equal Sunil Gavaskar‘s file of 34 Take a look at lots of.
