Why was Sunil Naren not given hit wicket out?: Not given hit wicket out.

IPL 2025, KKR vs RCB: The first match of the 18th season of IPL is being played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Eden Gardens. Kolkata, batting first, has given RCB a target of 175 runs. An incident occurred during the first innings, which everyone was surprised to see.

Actually, when Sunil Naren was batting, he was hit on stumps but he was not given a hit wicket out. Let us give you complete information about this.

Why Sunil Naren did not give hit wicket out

The 8th over of the Kolkata Knight Riders’ innings was put by Rasikh Salaam Dar. Rasikh went to the round the wicket and scored the fourth ball. Sunil Narine scored a bat very fast, but the ball went to the wicketkeeper. The umpire gave it a wide in view of the ball’s height. At the same time, Sunil’s bat hit the stump and the bells fell.

The ball was already given wide, so this ball was dead. That is why Sunil Naren Not-out was given even after the bat stump was installed. According to Rule 35.1.1 of MCC, if the batsman’s bat or body falls on the stump while playing the ball, then he is a hit wicket out. Let me tell you, Sunil Naren was present at the crease by scoring 18 runs off 17 balls at that time.

Rasikh Dar dismissed Sunil Naren

Rasikh Salam taunted Sunil Naren during the 10th over of the innings. KKR opener was dismissed for 44 runs in 26 balls with the help of 5 fours and 3 sixes. Captain Ajinkya Rahane scored the highest 56 runs in 31 balls. At the same time, for Bengaluru, Krunal Pandya took the most three wickets for 29 runs in 4 overs.