Out Or Not Out? Kohli No-Ball Row Explained

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The IPL 2024 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders turned out to be a controversial one after Virat Kohli's dismissal triggered a debate. 

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RCB batter Kohli was dismissed by KKR pacer Harshit Rana on a delivery going above his waist height. 

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The RCB star decided to review the matter but even that went in the favour of the bowling team. 

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Upon assessment, the third umpire deemed the delivery from Rana a fair delivery as Kohli was standing outside his crease.

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Even the impact between the ball and the bat was quite ahead of the body.

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Kohli's waist was measured at 1.04 meters by the technology in upright position.

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But, technological assessment showed that had Kohli stayed inside the crease, the ball would've reached him at a height of 0.92 meters.

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According to ICC, "Any delivery, which passes, without pitching, above waist height of the striker standing upright at the popping crease, is to be deemed to be unfair."

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