Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Easwaran Run Out for Drinks in Ranji Trophy
During a cricket match, the captain of Bengal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, was run out because he left his spot to get drinks.
He thought the play was over, but the ball was still in play, and the other team appealed.
The rules say the other team did the right thing, but some people think they could have been more sportsmanlike and let him stay.
Easwaran said it was his mistake, and he accepted it.
This kind of thing has happened before in big matches too.
Abhimanyu Easwaran was run out during a Ranji Trophy match for leaving the crease to get drinks.
The incident occurred on the final ball of the 41st over with Easwaran batting at 81.
Easwaran thought the ball was dead and the over was complete, but the ball brushed the bowler's hand.
Services appealed, and Easwaran was given out, acknowledging his mistake post-match.
Similar incidents have occurred in international cricket, such as Ian Bell's dismissal in 2011.
- Who
- Abhimanyu Easwaran, Bengal cricket team captain
- What
- Run out while going for drinks during a Ranji Trophy match
- When
- January 22, 2024
- Where
- Kalyani Stadium
- Why
- Misunderstood the ball was dead and the over was complete
- Player
- Abhimanyu Easwaran
- Team
- Bengal
- Opponent
- Services
- Match Type
- Ranji Trophy
- Venue
- Kalyani Stadium
- Date
- January 22, 2024
- Score at Dismissal
- 81 runs
