World’s only batsman to be dismissed both handled the ball and obstructing the field is an Indian | Cricket News – Times of India
Representaional image for 'handled the ball' dismissal (Photo: Video grab) The two most unusual modes of dismissal in cricket are handled the ball and obstructing the field; but there is only one batsman in the world who holds the unfortunate record of being dismissed by both means -- India's Mohinder Amarnath. Former batting all-rounder Amarnath, who played a key role in India's 1983 World Cup triumph, is the first batsman in ODI history to be given out handled the ball.The dismissal happened during India's match against Australia in Melbourne on February 9, 1986. He made 15 in that game, which India lost by seven wickets. Three years later, on October 22, 1989, Amarnath was dismissed for obstructing the field in the Ahmedabad ODI against Sri Lanka. He made 28 and India won that match in ...