The audiences at the Indore stadium today witnessed a rare Cricketing incident as India was handed a five-run penalty when Ravindra Jadeja ran straight down the middle of the pitch despite getting a warning by Umpire Bruce Oxenford on day two of the third Test against New Zealand.
The hosts were penalised in what turned out to be the penultimate over of the innings which was declared at 557 for five in 169 overs.
Jadeja, facing pacer Trent Boult, ran straight down the middle of the pitch attracting a second warning from umpire and with it a penalty of five runs for his team.
As a result of the penalty, New Zealand were awarded five runs even before the the start of their first innings.
Quite a lot of rough was generated towards the end of day’s play, encouraging Indian spinners R Ashwin and Jadeja himself.
(With inputs from PTI)
