Tamim Iqbal Shares Thoughts on Litton Das’ Decision to Recall Ish Sodhi
In the second ODI between New Zealand and Bangladesh, there was a significant moment when Ish Sodhi was run out at the non-striker’s end by Bangladesh bowler Hasan Mahmud. However, the decision to dismiss Sodhi was reversed because Bangladesh’s captain, Litton Das, chose to call him back. While many fans appreciated Das for this sportsmanlike gesture, it wasn’t universally accepted, even within the Bangladesh team.
One of the senior players on the team, Tamim Iqbal, didn’t see any issue with the initial dismissal of Sodhi by Hasan Mahmud.
“I don’t see anything wrong in it,” Tamim said after the match which ended in New Zealand’s favour. “The rule is there. If we get someone out, or one of us gets out in that manner, I don’t think we should react the way people are reacting nowadays.
Non-striker dismissal has often triggered debates in the cricketing spectrum. Tamim, however, feels it’s the team’s call whether they want to get a batter out in that manner or not.
“I think it is a team decision. We will definitely talk about it after today’s incident. If it is a team decision that we will take wickets in this way, we will. If we don’t want to take it, we will not try it. I don’t think it looks good to bring back a batter after getting him out. Either we take it, or we don’t do it.”
Delving on the topic further, the veteran opening batter said that Bangladesh were right to dismiss Sodhi in the manner. In fact, it was the Kiwi star’s reaction that left Iqbal surprised.
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“I think he [Sodhi] also shouldn’t have done that [left the crease early], he shouldn’t be surprised too. Whether we take it or not, it is the team’s call. I was surprised by his reaction. It is now part of cricket.
“There’s no need for a warning here. It is like a bowled out. Maybe the captain felt that we wouldn’t take that wicket. So he called him [Sodhi] back. There’s no right and wrong. Either you do it, or you don’t do it. Nothing wrong with either. I think we should discuss as a team if we want to do it or not. Going forward, I think you will see a lot of teams taking advantage of this,” he asserted.
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