Team India all-rounder Riyan Parag bowled with a bizarre action that was eventually ruled no-ball by the umpires in the 2nd T20I against Bangladesh on Wednesday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. A video of the same surfaced on social media as Parag was spotted to have sent the ball from way behind the bowling crease.
The incident occurred in the 11th over of the innings as the Assam-born all-rounder came on to bowl his first. Not only did the youngster bowled it from behind the umpire, but also it was wide of the crease. His action was also a slinging one as the umpire went upstairs and followed it by ruling it a no-ball.
However, Mahmudullah, who faced the free hit, failed to get the maximum runs out of it.
India romp to an 86-run win and take series 2-0:
After fifties from Nitish Reddy and Rinku Singh lifted India to a behemoth total of 221, the home side's bowlers came to the party. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav said he was glad to see players step up even when India were reduced to a precarious 41/3 inside the powerplay. He said at the post-match presentation:
"I wanted that situation (41 for 3) and the middle order to bat in it to see how they go. The message has been loud and clear - do what you do in the nets, and franchises. I wanted to see what different bowlers can do especially in games where we're defending 170-175."
Nitish Reddy, who hit 74 and took two wickets, earned the Player of the Match award. The third and final T20I will take place on October 12 in Hyderabad.
