Australian cricketers are known for their aggressive playing style and determination. However, during the IPL 2024 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad, Pat Cummins, who was leading SRH in
the 17th season, demonstrated his sportsmanship by withdrawing the obstructing the field against Ravindra Jadeja. The third umpire would have given the CSK all-rounder out as he initially obstructed the ball, which was heading towards the stumps. He changed his movement, and the ball hit him, but he managed to survive the run-out.
The incident occurred in the 19th over of the CSK innings. Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled a yorker, and Jadeja came out of the crease to block it. The ball went back to the bowler, who tried to hit the stumps, but Jadeja blocked his way, and the SRH appealed against the rival player. The SRH appealed, but Cummins decided to go ahead and withdraw.
Pat Cummins withdraws appeal against Ravindra Jadeja for obstructing the field
— Arnav Singh (@Arnavv43) April 5, 2024
Jonny Bairstow be like :#IPL2024#SRHvCSK pic.twitter.com/lW9AoK05hj
That's obstructing the field.
— Kartik O 🏏⚽🔗 (@KOCricket528) April 5, 2024
SRH withdrawing the obstructing the field appeal because Jadeja batting the last over is beneficial to them 😭😭
— G 🌝 (@MoonEra_G) April 5, 2024
Jadeja finished unbeaten on 31 runs off 23 balls as CSK reached a total of 165/5 in 20 overs.
Shivam Dube top-scored for the defending champions with 45 runs off 24 balls, hitting 4 sixes and 2 fours.