During a recent match, Gujarat Titans’ batsman Rahul Tewatia found himself in an unusual situation. Despite being caught out by a delivery that was not above waist-height and the bowler not overstepping, he was given not out and a free hit was called.
The incident took place in the final over of Gujarat Titans’ innings, with bowler Arshdeep Singh delivering a slow bouncer to Tewatia. Attempting to play a ramp shot, Tewatia failed to make contact and the ball went straight into the hands of Vyshak Vijaykumar at short third man. However, the umpires ruled Tewatia not out and signaled a free hit.
According to the rules, a bowler is not allowed to bowl more than two bouncers in an over. In this case, Arshdeep’s delivery that resulted in Tewatia’s dismissal was his third bouncer of the over, leading to the decision.
Despite this controversy, Arshdeep had a challenging day on the field, bowling a record 11 deliveries in the final over, which is the joint highest in an IPL match. Despite his struggles, his bowling teammates performed well and limited Gujarat Titans to 162/6 in their 20 overs.
The match took place on March 31, 2026, and the incident has sparked discussions among cricket fans about the rules and decision-making in the game.
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