CPL: Kieron Pollard calls Red Card shown to Sunil Narine in Knight Riders vs Patriots 'absolutely ridiculous'

In a first in cricket, the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL) saw a Red Card being flashed on the field for slow over-rate. The incident happened during the game between St Kitts and Nevis vs Trinbago Knight Riders in the first innings. As a result of the Red Card, Knight Riders' Sunil Narine had to leave the field as his team fielded with just 10 men and only two outside the circle in the final over.

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The latest CPL rule, introduced this season, aims to ensure timely completion of each inning, i.e. in 85 minutes. the penalties are imposed if a team fails to start 18th, 19th and 20th over in time. The reprimands are as follows:

• If behind the required over rate at the start of the 18th over, one extra player must enter the fielding circle - for a total of five players inside the circle
• If behind the rate at the start of the 19th over, two extra fielders must enter the fielding circle - for a total of six inside the circle
• If behind the rate at the start of the final over, teams will lose a player from the field - selected by the captain - and have six inside the fielding circle
• The batting team will also be given a five-run penalty for each instance of time wasting after one warning by the on-field umpires.

SENT OFF! The 1st ever red card in CPL history. Sunil Narine gets his marching orders 🚨 #CPL23 #SKNPvTKR #RedCard #CricketPlayedLouder #BiggestPartyInSport pic.twitter.com/YU1NqdOgEX — CPL T20 (@CPL) August 28, 2023

As per the rules, the 17th over of the innings must be completed by72 minutes and 15 seconds, the 18th by 76 and a half minutes, the 19th by 80 minutes and 45 seconds, and the last over within the stipulated 85 minutes.

Knight Riders captain Kieron Pollard wasn't very happy with the rule and said after that game, "To be honest, it will take away the hard work everyone has done. We are like the pawns and we are going to do what we are told. We are going to play as fast as we can. If you are penalised for 30-45 seconds in a tournament like this, it is absolutely ridiculous."

As for the match, Knight Riders eventually won the game by six wickets, chasing a 179-run target in just 17.1 overs.

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