‘How low is a legal sidearm delivery?’: Riyan Parag’s variation ball raises eyebrows

Riyan Parag went as little as legally allowed in cricket to launch a ball when bowling to Chris Gayle through the Punjab Kings innings in opposition to Rajasthan Royals within the IPL on Monday. The umpire was seen having a phrase with the bowler after the supply, because the commentary field exploded in shock.
“How low is a legal sidearm delivery?” was the query raised by Harsha Bhogle. “Underarm deliveries are not allowed any more, as the Australians know well,” he mentioned.
“Extraordinary!” was how former India spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan exclaimed. Michael Slater mentioned that Parag appeared to have “got away with it”. The umpire, nonetheless, was seen having a phrase with the bowler, probably telling him that he can’t go any decrease than that.

Talk a few low tactic – The virtually underarm – I like this from Riyan Parag. #bowlersfightback #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/KzNMyDXoVf
— simon hughes (@theanalyst) April 12, 2021
Two balls later, as KL Rahul turned the strike again to Gayle, Parag was the one who had the final snort — with a extra standard supply. Gayle was caught within the deep by Ben Stokes to present Parag his first wicket of the season.
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Parag had began the over with leg spin, and with the shock round-arm ball slipped within the center, had reverted to off spin to get the wicket of Gayle.
Indian cricketer Kedar Jadhav, who was picked by Sunrisers Hyderabad earlier than IPL 2021, is thought to have bowled sidearm deliveries typically, however because the commentary field identified, Parag’s sidearm supply was launched from a significantly decrease top than Jadhav’s supply.

That is right-arm perpendicular. What identify are you able to consider for this distinctive motion? #RRvPBKS #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/lTYuL6Xl4r
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 12, 2021
Sanju Samson, captaining Rajasthan Royals for the primary time, gained the toss and selected to subject first in opposition to Punjab Kings. Royals debutant Chetan Sakariya took the primary wicket of the match because the renamed Punjab franchise began their season.