Published: Aug 08, 2023, 09:22 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 08, 2023, 09:22 PM (IST)
ROVMAN Powell-led West Indies won the toss and elected to bat first against Hardik Pandya’s Team India in the third T20I of five-match series here at Providence Stadium on Tuesday.
West Indies skipper Rovman Powell said that Jason Holder missed out due to a niggle to his knee, making way for Roston Chase in the playing XI. On the other hand, India made two changes as Yashasvi Jaiswal is making his debut. He replaced Ishan Kishan in the line-up while Kuldeep Yadav came in for Ravi Bishnoi.
Before the match could start, the Windies openers and the Indian team were forced to return to the dugout as there was no 30-yard circle on the ground and this even caused a delay for around three to four minutes but luckily no overs were reduced.
Indian marquee spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin reacted to this incident and referred to it as a ‘unique delay’. “Unique delay! It’s not an easy place to tour for reasons like this. As a cricketer one has to be switched on all the time and always expect the unexpected. All the best to @ybj_19 (Yashasvi Jaiswal) Go well Chinni Paiyaa,” he tweeted.
Article 28.7.3 of the ICC Men’s T20I Playing Conditions says “Two semi-circles shall be drawn on the field of play. The semi-circles shall have as their centre the middle stump at either end of the pitch. The radius of each of the semi-circles shall be 30 yards…”
