Mishra's dismissal for obstructing field is only second in IPL history
Visakhapatnam: Spinner Amit Mishra has become only the second cricketer in the history of IPL to be declared out for obstructing the field after he blocked Khaleel Ahmed' stump view towards the end of the Eliminator between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Mishra was adjudged out for obstructing the field in the final over of the innings with Delhi needing two runs off three balls. He appeared to changed the direction while running for a quick single and pacer Ahmed picked up the ball, turned around to aim for the stumps but only to hit the batsman's back.
Sunrisers immediately appealed and third umpire eventually ruled Mishra out. Delhi won the tense game by two wickets to set up a date with Chennai Super Kings in Qualifier 2 here on Friday. Before this, Yusuf Pathan was given out for obstructing the field in a match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Pune Warriors in 2013.
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Siddaramaiah likely to convene meet of southern CMs against delimitation
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is likely to convene a meeting of chief ministers of southern states to oppose the proposed delimitation exercise, News18 reported on Wednesday.
All southern states, except Andhra Pradesh, are currently ruled by opposition parties. Andhra Pradesh has an NDA government led by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP).
Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Telangana are opposing the delimitation, saying it would unfairly penalise their successful demographic management and would result in a substantial loss of political representation.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin had last year tried to build a coalition of southern states and a few other opposition-ruled states under the banner of a “Joint Action Committee” to oppose the delimitation process.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, participating in the Joint Action Council meeting convened by Stalin, had said the proposed delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies is hanging over our heads like the sword of Damocles. He had said that southern states were being “punished for sincerely implementing the National Population Policy of 1976”.
