Previous India cricketers Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh, Mohammad Kaif and vice-captain of Team India, Rohit Sharma have expressed their disappointment with the Super Over rule that was utilized in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 final between England and New Zealand on Sunday.
The World Cup 2019 final at Lord's in London finished as a tie and Super Over was utilized for the first time in ODI cricket to choose the new title holders. Strikingly, the Super Over among England and New Zealand additionally finished as a tie and England have delegated champions because of the higher count of boundaries hit by them during the final.
As indicated by the ICC rules, "in case of a Super Over tie, the group that hit more boundaries (consolidated from both the main match and the Super Over) will be the champ. In the event that the number of boundaries hit by the two groups is equivalent, the group that hit more boundaries during its innings in the main match will be the winner.
On the off chance that it is as yet equivalent, at that point the number of scoring conveyances in the Super Over will be considered to choose the champ."
England had hit 26 boundaries (including 4s) while New Zealand oversaw just 17 in Sunday's epic final.
New Zealand was pursuing 16 runs in the Super Over and Martin Guptill, their opener, was run out in the last ball of the Super Over when he attempted to finish a double. New Zealand completed with 15 and in the long run wound up as the sprinters up of World Cup 2019.
Taking to social media to hammer the ICC rule, previous India cricketer Gautam Gambhir stated: "Don't understand how the game of such proportions, the #CWC19Final, is finally decided on who scored the most boundaries. A ridiculous rule @ICC. Should have been a tie. I want to congratulate both @BLACKCAPS & @englandcricket on playing out a nail-biting Final. Both winners imo (sic)."
India's vice-captain set up short however solid message: "Some rules in cricket definitely needs a serious look in."
Yuvraj Singh and his previous teammates, Mohammad Kaif said both England and New Zealand ought to have shared the trophy.
"Difficult to digest this more boundary rule. Something like sudden death- continuous super overs till a result is a better solution. Understand, wanting a definite winner but sharing a trophy is better than deciding on more boundaries. Very tough on New Zealand," Yuvraj wrote.
"I don't agree with that rule! But rules are rules congratulations to England on finally winning the World Cup, my heart goes out for the Kiwis they fought till the end ??. Great game an epic final !!!!," Kaif said.
