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Why India A were penalised 10 runs against Sri Lanka A: Vipraj Nigam's offence in IND A vs SL A explained originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Vipraj Nigam was penalised twice for running on the protected area in Dambulla on Monday.
- India A docked 10 runs in total; Sri Lanka A begin their innings at 10 for 0.
- Anukul Roy's earlier warning meant that any further India A infringement would trigger automatic penalties.
A costly lapse puts India A on the back foot
India A all-rounder Vipraj Nigam was penalised on two separate occasions for running down the protected area of the pitch during his innings against Sri Lanka A in Dambulla on Monday.
This handed the hosts a 10-run advantage before they even faced a ball. However, the disciplinary chain that led to Vipraj's double punishment actually began earlier in the innings.
Anukul Roy, batting at number eight, was officially cautioned by the on-field umpires for running on the protected area. Although Roy was dismissed in the 33rd over, the warning remained active for the entire innings.
That meant when Vipraj came in at number nine, any further infringement by any India A batter would automatically carry a five-run penalty.
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The first penalty arrived in the 35th over when Vipraj ran straight down the centre of the pitch. The second came just two overs later.
After hitting spinner Kugathas Mathulan toward the short third-man region, Vipraj immediately set off for a quick single, only to run directly down the protected area again before being sent back by his partner, Suryansh Shedge.
India had already lost early wickets and were struggling to build a competitive total, with Sri Lanka A's spinners, led by the impressive Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, keeping the scores checked.
Why must batsmen avoid stepping on the protected area?
The middle section of the pitch is considered off-limits for batters running between the wickets because it is the most critical area for bowlers.
The ball typically pitches in this zone, and damage caused by spiked shoes, rough patches, scuff marks and cracks can significantly alter the bounce, pace and turn available as the innings progress.
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What does the MCC rule say?
According to MCC Law 41.14: "It is unfair to cause deliberate or avoidable damage to the pitch. If the striker enters the protected area in playing or playing at the ball, he/she must move from it immediately thereafter. A batter will be deemed to be causing avoidable damage if either umpire considers that his/her presence on the pitch is without reasonable cause.
"If either batter causes deliberate or avoidable damage to the pitch, other than as in 41.15, at the first instance the umpire seeing the contravention shall, when the ball is dead, inform the other umpire of the occurrence.
The bowler's end umpire shall then warn both batters that the practice is unfair and indicate that this is a first and final warning. This warning shall apply throughout the innings. The umpire shall so inform each incoming batter. inform the captain of the fielding side and, as soon as practicable, the captain of the batting side of what has occurred 41.14.3."
The rule adds: "If there is any further instance of deliberate or avoidable damage to the pitch by any batter in that innings, the umpire seeing the contravention shall, when the ball is dead, inform the other umpire of the occurrence.
The bowler's end umpire shall disallow all runs to the batting side return any not out batter to his/her original end signal No ball or Wide to the scorers if applicable. award 5 Penalty runs to the fielding side. award any other 5-run Penalty that is applicable except for Penalty runs under Law 28.3 (Protective helmets belonging to the fielding side).
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