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WATCH: Rinku Singh's last-ball six wasn't counted, but India still achieved record target against Australia in 1st T20I

It was courtesy of newly appointed skipper Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan's half-centuries brought India close, but their dismissals shifted the momentum.

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Rinku Singh hits the winning runs

Rinku Singh (Source: Twitter)

Despite the heartbreak in the World Cup, the excitement continued with India's T20I against Australia in Visakhapatnam. The ODI World Cup holders set a formidable score of 208/3, led by Josh Inglis' impressive 110 off 50 balls. But eventually with some drama in the last stages of the run chase India managed to chase down the target with two wickets in hand.

It was courtesy of newly appointed skipper Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan's half-centuries brought India close, but their dismissals shifted the momentum.  A nail-biting penultimate over by Nathan Ellis, conceding only six runs, set the stage for an exciting finish. the Men In Blue needed seven runs off the last over, and Rinku Singh's four on the first ball made it three of five balls. 

Despite a missed connection on the second ball, the left-hander secured a single. With two required off four balls, Axar Patel's top-edge catch gave Abbott the wicket. The third ball saw Bishnoi miss a hook shot, resulting in a run-out. Rinku then smashed a slower ball on the penultimate delivery but lost Arshdeep in a run-out. Despite the loss of wickets, Rinku retained the strike.

Why Rinku Singh's last-ball six was not counted?

Requiring one run off the last ball, the UP player sealed the victory with a satisfying six over long-on. However, the six wasn't counted as the third umpire confirmed a no-ball, signifying India's win before the delivery reached the batter. Therefore, the left-hander's impressive shot, though a six, wasn't reflected in India's total or his personal score, as it came after the match had already been secured.

As per Apex Cricket Council (ACC) Men's T20I Playing Conditions 16.5.1, once a result is determined according to clauses 16.1, 16.2, or 16.3.1, the match concludes. Anything occurring thereafter, except as stated in clause 41.17.2 (Penalty runs), is not considered part of the match. Notably, Rinku's six would have been valid if India required more than one run to win. In such a scenario, Abbott's no-ball would have, at most, leveled the scores, keeping the match in play.

“If a boundary is scored before the batters have completed sufficient runs to win the match, the whole of the boundary allowance shall be credited to the side’s total and, in the case of a hit by the bat, to the striker’s score.”

Watch the video of Rinku Singh’s heroic six here;

 

 

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