Controversial Moment in ILT20: Tom Karan Continues Batting After Being Run Out

Controversial Moment in ILT20: The International League T20 being played in Abu Dhabi saw terrible drama in the match between MI Emirates and Gulf Giants.

There is something that does not usually happen in this match. A batsman was seen batting even after giving out by the third umpire. After this, once again a debate with the spirit of the game has arisen.

Controversy Unfolds in MI Emirates vs. Gulf Giants Match

The case is of the match played between MI Amirat and Gulf Giants where MI captain Nicholas Puran had run out of Gulf player Tom Karan, but still, Karan batted. The Giants named this match by two wickets.
This is the whole matter

MI bowler Aljari Joseph was throwing the 18th over. On the last ball of this over, Mark Eder played a shot on the long off. Kiren Pollard, standing there, collected the ball and threw the throw into the hands of wicketkeeper Puran in a tap. Puran noticed that the batsman Tom Karan, standing at the striker, started returning to the bat crease without seeing the ball. So Puran immediately hit the ball and hit the stump.

Also Read: Tilak Varma Surpasses Virat Kohli’s T20 Record

Controversial Moment in ILT20: Run Out and Appeal Withdrawn

The case reached the third umpire in which Tom Karan was found out. Puran was returning, but then Gulf coach Andy Flower got angry.

🚨 DRAMA IN THE ILT20…!!! 🚨

– Curran was roaming without over being called.
– Nicholas Pooran ran out Tom Curran.
– 3rd Umpire gives it out.
– Curran walks to the pavilion.
– Curran called back to play again. pic.twitter.com/cjfheHODFx

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 26, 2025

Pointing to the umpire and Puran, he asked what was this. He was unhappy with this. He asked Tom Karan to bat back to the field. Puran also bowed down due to Flower’s anger and withdrew the appeal. Karan started batting again.

After this, once again a debate to save the game spirit has started. Many people are targeting Puran and he took advantage of Karan’s unknown mistake.

At the same time, many people are praising him and saying that by withdrawing the appeal, Puran has set an example of sportsmanship. However, this is one of the few stories in cricket history when the batsman was seen batting on the field even after the decision of the third umpire.