Himmat Singh accidental kick sparks rare run-out in Delhi Premier League

Delhi Premier League (DPL) captain Himmat Singh triggered a rare dismissal during a match at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday, 4 August, after an accidental kick of the ball led to a crucial run-out. The incident occurred during a fixture between North Delhi Strikers and East Delhi Riders, quickly becoming a central talking point of the inaugural T20 tournament. The sequence began when East Delhi Riders batsman Sujal Singh struck a delivery back toward the bowler. Himmat Singh, captain of the North Delhi Strikers, attempted to intercept the ball in the follow-through. However, instead of a clean stop, Singh’s foot made sharp contact with the ball, redirecting it with significant force directly into the non-striker’s stumps. Deflecting into the Stumps Non-striker Anuj Rawat was found outside his crease as the ball struck the wicket. Following a brief review by the match officials, Rawat was declared run out. Under the Laws of Cricket, a batsman is out if the ball is deflected by a fielder—including the bowler—onto the stumps while the runner is out of their ground. While most such deflections are off the hand, Singh’s accidental use of his foot remained within the legal framework of the game. This dismissal matters because it directly influenced the scoring momentum of the East Delhi Riders during a high-stakes phase of the league. The DPL, which launched in August 2024 to provide a platform for Delhi’s local talent, has seen several high-scoring games, but this technical…