T20 World Cup 2024: Surya Kumar Yadav’s catch started being called controversial

(July 1, 2024) India defeated South Africa by seven runs to win the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Kensington Oval, Barbados on Saturday. Still, their victory is now in doubt due to Surya Kumar Yadav’s last-over catch. Doubts have arisen. South Africa needed 16 runs in the last over and Hardik Pandya took the ball. David Miller was on strike and tried to hit the full toss for a six but Surya Kumar took a brilliant catch which has been hailed as one of the best catches of the T20 World Cup. The ball looked certain to cross the boundary but Surya Kumar took a running catch. He tossed the ball in the air and stepped out of the boundary to avoid his feet touching the ropes and then jumped back into the field to catch the ball, which eventually won the match for India. The decision went to third umpire Richard Kettleborough, who had a quick look at it and ruled the catch legal, ending Miller’s innings and ultimately ending the Proteas’ hopes of winning their first title. Soon after India became champions, controversy erupted on social media with some arguing that Surya Kumar’s shoe hit the boundary ropes while taking the catch.
Not only this, but the boundary ropes also looked out of position before taking the match-winning catch for India. According to the ICC Playing Conditions, the cushion is considered the boundary and not the white line as seen in the photographs. Section 19.3 states: “If any solid object used to mark the boundary is for any reason not in place, It was further argued that the boundary rope should have been returned to its original position. Section 19.3.2 states: “If any tangible object used to mark boundaries is disturbed for any reason, the object shall be returned to its original condition as soon as practicable. If the game is going on, it will happen as soon as the ball is dead