The Champions Trophy semi-final match in Dubai was a moment of joy for the Indian players and supporters after Travis Head was dismissed by Varun Chakravarthy while trying a lofted drive in the far-off area. With this, the batter who had previously caused the squad to have nightmares was gone.
Shubman Gill made the catch after crossing a considerable distance.
But after he took the catch and immediately released the ball, umpire Richard Illingworth issued him a warning. The MCC rules state that the player must have complete control over his own movement while making a catch. Gill made the catch cleanly, yet he was nonetheless warned for releasing the ball too soon.
The regulation stated that “the act of making a catch shall begin when the ball first makes contact with a fielder’s person and shall end when a fielder obtains complete control over both the ball and his/her own movement.”
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Steve Smith performs a knock for a captain.
Speaking of the game, after 41 overs, the Australians are now at 214/6. Steve Smith, the Australian captain, struck four fours and one six in a resolute 73-run innings off 96 balls. Glenn Maxwell, who was out for just seven runs, swiftly followed him to the pavilion after he was bowled by Mohammed Shami in the 37th over. Ben Dwarshuis is batting with Alex Carey, who is currently holding one end up.
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