What Is Obstructing The Field In Cricket?
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- “Obstructing the field” is one of cricket’s rarest dismissals.
- Ravindra Jadeja of Chennai Super Kings faced this unusual fate against Rajasthan Royals.
- This wasn’t Jadeja’s first encounter with this dismissal this season; a similar incident occurred against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- In 2006, Inzamam ul Haq was given out for obstructing the field against Suresh Raina.
- According to MCC laws, obstructing the field occurs when a batter intentionally obstructs the bowling side from fielding or taking a catch.
- The bowler does not receive credit for this dismissal.
