Ajinkya Rahane called back by Assam after being given out for obstructing the field | Cricket News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane experienced a rare event in his sixteen-year professional career when he was given out for obstructing the field during the final league match of the Ranji Trophy at the BKC Ground in Mumbai.However, an unexpected turn of events occurred as he was reinstated to bat after the opposing team, Assam, withdrew the appeal.The incident transpired in the final over before tea, with Mumbai at 102 for 4 in response to Assam's 84 all-out. Rahane, batting on 18, played a shot to mid-on from Assam debutant Dibakar Johri and attempted a single.Miscommunication with his batting partner Shivam Dube led to a tentative return to the crease, ultimately resulting in Rahane getting struck by a throw from Assam captain Denish Das.The Assam players swiftly appealed for...