IND vs ENG: Why India have been penalised five runs during 3rd test in Rajkot ?

IND vs ENG: England will begin their innings at 5/0 in the third test in Rajkot.

England will begin their innings with 5 runs added as India have been penalised five runs during day two of the ongoing third test in Rajkot. England made a decent recovery in first hour of the second day and dismissed Kuldeep Yadav (4) and Ravindra Jadeja (112). Later on, Ravi Ashwin and Dhruv Jurel added a decent partnership for eighth wicket to put back India in firm position.

Debutant Dhruv Jurel made a decent start to his test career and score 31 runs before lunch on day two. Ravi Ashwin also contributed nicely in the Indian innings. Meanwhile, during the second day, India suffered a massive blow as they have been penalised five runs by umpires. As a result, England will begin their first innings at 5/0 in the ongoing third test in Rajkot.

Why India have been penalised five runs in Rajkot test?

During 102nd over of the Indian innings, on-field umpire Joel Wilson signalled for five penalty runs after Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin was caught running on protected area of the pitch on first session of second day. Umpire Joel Wilson pulled up Ashwin, who was unhappy with the umpire’s decision to penalise runs. Later after their conversation, umpire Joel Wilson penalised India five runs.

Even on first day, Ravindra Jadeja was spotted a couple of times running on the protected area of the pitch and received first and final warning from the umpires. With Ashwin doing it again in the Indian innings, umpires had to take action according to the laws.

Running on the pitch is considered a level 1 offence. Bowlers also get a warning when they attempt to land middle of pitch while bowling. At the end of lunch on day two, India were at 388/7 with Ashwin and Dhruv Jurel still at the wicket. Dhruv Jurel has played a decent knock so far. Jurel looked confident while facing English bowling attack.

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