With just two runs required for India’s win and three needed for Virat Kohli to register a century, Bangladesh spinner Nasum Ahmed bowled a leg-side delivery which went past Kohli’s pads. However, Umpire, Richard Kettleborough did not adjudged that ball wide.
Richard’s decision proved to be a boon for Virat Kohli as he got an additional opportunity to get to his 48th ODI century. He is now one ton away from equaling Sachin Tendulkar’s record in the 50-over format.
Virat Kohli got his century with help of umpire &Rahul: Deep Dasgupta
According to the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the custodians of the Laws of Cricket, “A ball will be considered as passing wide of the striker unless it is sufficiently within reach for him/her to be able to hit it with the bat by means of a normal cricket stroke.” But the rules also add, “The umpire shall not adjudge a delivery as being a Wide, if the striker, by moving, either causes the ball to pass wide of him/her.”
Deep Dasgupta later quipped, “Virat Kohli got to his hundred with a little help from KL Rahul and then the umpire.”
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