Snehal Pradhan on Punam Raut’s decision to walk in Pink-ball Test: Spirit of Cricket does more harm than good

Former India cricketer Snehal Pradhan was not happy to see Punam Raut walk off after being given not out by the on-field umpire on Day 2 of the Pink-ball Test against Australia in Gold Coast. India were in a position of strength at 217 for 2 when Punam Raut decided to walk on 36 (Photo Credit: ICC/Getty Image)HIGHLIGHTSPunam Raut walked after allegedly edging a delivery from Sophie MolineuxPunam was given Not Out by the on-field umpire but decided to walk off anywaysPunam’s decision to walk drew mixed response from the cricketing fraternity on social mediaFormer India cricketer Snehal Pradhan does not think that batters should walk despite being given not out by the on-field umpire after Punam Raut decided to do exactly that in the ongoing Pink-ball Test at the Carrara Oval on Friday.

Punam Raut walked despite being given not out after she got a faint edge on a delivery from off-spinner Sophie Molineux which was caught by the Australia wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy. India were in a position of strength at 217 for 2 when Punam decided to walk on 36.In fact, the second new-ball was due for Australia. The hosts’ decision to persist with the old ball worked as they got Punam, who was stalling Australia’s charge after Smriti Mandhana’s wicket.But even as majority of the cricketing fraternity is hailing Punam for upholding the ‘spirit of cricket’ by walking, Snehal Pradhan doesn’t feel the experienced India No. 3 should have given herself out by doing what she did.There is no DRS (Decision Review System) available for this Test match so Punam could have carried on had she not walked off.”The spirit of cricket is a concept that probably does more harm than good. We’ve got the rules, they should be enough,” Snehal, who played 6 ODIs and 4 T20Is for India, told ABC Sport.Unbelievable scenes Punam Raut is given not out, but the Indian No.3 walks! #AUSvIND | @CommBank pic.twitter.com/xfAMsfC9s1— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) October 1, 2021
Play had to be called off early due to rain on Day 2 with India reaching 276 for 5 in 101.5 overs on Friday. Smriti Mandhana became only the first Indian batter to hit a Test hundred in Australia, scoring 127 in 216 deliveries while Punam Raut (36), Shafali Verma (31) and Mithali Raj (30) have made useful contributions so far.Deepti Sharma (12*) and Taniya Bhatia (0*) were at the crease when rain decided to play spoilsport. Notably, only 44 overs were bowled on the opening day as well with rain washing out most of the last two sessions.Click here for our site’s complete coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.

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