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Harshal Patel ran 31 meters and caught the catch, umpire gave him out but still debate started on the rule
Harshal Patel Stunning Catch: Harshal Patel ran about 31 meters in the IPL match and caught the catch. But after this, a debate started from the commentary box to social media whether this catch was valid or not.
Harshal Patel Stunning Catch: Lucknow Supergiants defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 5 wickets on Thursday in IPL 2025. In this match, Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh's brilliant batting was seen, while Shardul Thakur won hearts with his bowling. Harshal Patel had the day in fielding. He ran about 31 meters and caught a brilliant catch of Ayush Badoni. But after this, a debate started from the commentary box to social media whether this catch was valid or not.
Sunrisers Hyderabad, batting first, scored 190 runs for 9 wickets. Travis Head scored 47 and Aniket Verma scored 36 runs from his side. The rest of the batsmen could not perform well. Shardul Thakur took 4 wickets for Lucknow Super Giants. Lucknow Super Giants achieved the target in the 17th over itself thanks to Nicholas Pooran (70) and Mitchell Marsh (52).
A great catch was seen in the 14th over of Lucknow Super Giants' innings. LSG batsman Ayush Badoni tried to play a big shot on Adam Zampa's ball. The ball went towards midwicket, where Harshal Patel was standing. Harshal Patel ran about 31 meters from the boundary line and took the catch while diving. Harshal immediately threw the ball in the air after catching the catch.
As soon as Harshal Patel threw the ball, the commentator said that he should not have been so hasty. He reminded of Shubman Gill's catch. Shubman also threw the ball in the air immediately after catching the catch. Later the umpire told him not to do so.
Many users also wrote about this on social media. A user wrote on his x account, 'When Harshal threw the ball, he was sliding. Since he was moving himself. In such a situation, he neither had full control over his body nor over the catch. In such a situation, Ayush Badoni should have been given not out.
In the ICC rules, the catch is mentioned in the 33rd clause. According to clause 33.3, 'The process of taking the catch will start when the ball comes in contact with the fielder for the first time. This catch will be considered complete when the fielder gains full control over the ball and himself.'
