‘ASLI KAHAANI TOH YEH HAI’: Irfan Pathan Explains With Video Analysis Why Akash Deep’s Wicket-Taking Delivery To joe Root was a legal deliver | Cricket news | WN24

There has been plenty of chatter in the English media about the ball from akash divash akash loot packing in the second india vs england test at edgbaston. Root was dismissed for just six runs in the second innings with the game on the line. Root’s dismissal meant that england was left in directions, slumping to 50/3. That day, English ended up at 72/3 at stumps of day 4, Needing 536 runs to win. But India managed to Level the series 1-1 with a 336-Run Victory.

In the aftermath of English defeat, there was controversy brewing, at least in some sections of English

But former India cricketer Irfan Pathan has ended the nontroversy with a breakdown video for broadcasters sony sports network, explaining why the akash deep delivery was a legal one.

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The former India Pacer explained that akash Deep’s first contact with the back foot was inside the crease with the heel landing outside. This is why it is not a no ball, as the first contact

There were the photos doing the Rounds that show how akash Deep’s back foot crossed the line. But Pathan slowed down the clip from the run up and showed how akash Deep’s first contact with the pitch, with his toes, was well inside. And then his heel lands outside.

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“There is a controversy being created by English Media and then also on social media. It is shown that the ball was a no ball. Lekin asli kahaani kya hai? (But what’s the real story?) The real story is a few frames before (The photo shared on social media). Contact point is what matters. If the contact point was on the line, then it would be a no ball. But because the contact point is inside, it is a legal delivery, “Pathan Said.

Watch: Irfan Pathan Explains Why Akash Deep Bowled a Legal Delivery

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“That’s it not a no ball. Legally he takes a good wicket. Skillfully, he takes the wicket,” Pathan Had explained.

Commentator Alison Mitchell, Speaking on BBC’s Test Match Special, Said: “The Delivery from Akash Deep – which we say was wide off the crease – his next on the back crease is out. Little more.

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What is the back-foot no-ball?

There are essentially two creases: The popping crease, which is the white line that runs perpendicular to the pitch. Then there are short lines next to the stumps that run parallel to the pitch. These lines are the return creases.

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What do the rule say?

According to The Mcc’s Laws of the Game (Law 21.5), “For a deliver to be fair in Respect of the feet, in the deliverry stride (21.5.1) Apprtaining to his Stated Mode of Delivery. Return crease described in 21.5.1, and – Behind the popping crease. “