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[Watch] Miracle! Bails Stick To Stumps As Logic-Defying Incident Create Confusion In BCL

Soumyajit Dutta

Bails doesn't fall off as stumps gets rattled in BCL 2024 match [Source: @bigcricleague_/X.com]Bails doesn't fall off as stumps gets rattled in BCL 2024 match [Source: @bigcricleague_/X.com]

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The stumps shook, the bails stood firm! Yes, that is what has happened in an unbelievable encounter in the Big Cricket League 2024 during the match between UP Brij Stars and MP Tigers. In a bizarre moment, Chirag Gandhi, the UP Brij Stars' batter, survived his century as the miracle took place.

With Chirag Gandhi on 98 runs, a delivery from Pawan Negi struck the stumps. However, a cloud of confusion enveloped the situation, leaving cricket fans and experts debating the legitimacy of the dismissal.

Bails Stand Firm, Gandhi Knocks Ton After Lucky Escape!

In the 6th match of the Big Cricket League at Lalbhai Contractor Stadium, Surat, Chirag Gandhi narrowly escaped dismissal. With just two runs away from a well-deserved century, a delivery from MP Tigers bowler Pawan Negi hit the stumps as Gandhi played it down. However, to the astonishment of everyone present, the bails remained stubbornly in place.

Cricket's laws dictate that a batter is not out if the bails fail to dislodge, and in this extraordinary instance, the rules worked in Gandhi's favour. Commentators and fans alike were left stunned by the bizarre incident. 

The lucky break allowed Gandhi to complete his century, turning a potential dismissal into a memorable moment in the BCL.

Gandhi's Ton In Vain As Tigers Roar And Stars Fizzle Out

Despite Gandhi's heroic knock, the MP Tigers emerged victorious, defeating UP Brij Stars by a significant margin of 71 runs. In the match, MP Tigers came in to bat first and whacked the Brij Stars bowlers. Saket Sharma, played a blitzkrieg 101 off 52 balls as Pawan Negi aided with his 87 off 38. Along with contribution from opener Naman Ojha, the Tigers put up a total of 239 runs on the board.

Coming in to chase the mammoth total, Brij Stars' openers failed early. It was only Chirag Gandhi who survived with the bat as luck favoured his side to complete his ton off 58 balls. However, it was not enough as the middle order failed to stand in front of Faizal A and Amit Mishra II.