The third and final T20I of the series between India and Afghanistan proved to be a matchup of dreams. Having won the series already, the Men in Blue came into the clash with a sense of security; however, the clash in Bangalore delivered to the highest level and became one of the most memorable clashes.
The game went down to the wire, requiring two Super Overs to decide the winner. Both teams managed 16 runs after the first Super Over, and a moment of chaos ensued during the first Super Over when Indian skipper Rohit Sharma deliberately retired himself so Rinku Singh could run and do the needful.
Speaking of the moment, Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott came forward and opined that he had no idea what had happened and that there was no communication.
“I have no idea, has there ever been two Super Overs? That’s what I am trying to say. It’s sort of like a new… we keep setting these new sort of rules. What I am trying to say is we kept testing the rules, we kept testing the guidelines,” Trott was quoted as saying by the Hindustan Times.
These things will be explained and done in writing in the future: Trott
As per the rules of the ICC (International Cricket Council), no bowler who has already bowled a Super Over is allowed to return for a second one if the situation arises, but Trott suggested that the communication between the players and the officials was at an all-time low.
“It was not communicated, we wanted Azmat to bowl the second over again, Fareed bowled a great over. But those sort of things will be explained… because it has happened, these things will be explained and done in writing in the future. If those are the rules, that’s great. I just think we had a good game, and I don’t think that should be the talking point,” Trott said.