The Jharkhand State Cricket Association has lodged an official complaint with the Board of Control for Cricket in India following a critical scoring error that contributed to their defeat against Uttarakhand in the women’s Under-19 T20 championship pre-quarter-final in Nagpur. Chasing a target of 135 runs, Jharkhand required eight runs from the final over. The dramatic turning point occurred during the fourth delivery when a completed run was omitted by the official scorers during a run-out incident, altering the match equation and ultimately ending their tournament campaign.
- Jharkhand needed eight runs from the final over while chasing 135 against Uttarakhand.
- Official scorers failed to credit a completed run during a fourth-ball run-out.
- The scoring mistake resulted in a one-run defeat, whereas correct recording would have leveled the scores.
- Head coach Jaskaran Singh confirmed that video evidence was verified before filing the official complaint.
Match Situation and the Decisive Final Over
Entering the final over of the knockout fixture, Jharkhand were placed at 127 for 7. Three runs came off the first three balls, leaving five needed from three deliveries. On the fourth ball, batter Lakshmi Kumari attempted a second run and was run out, but the team had already successfully completed the first run. Official scorers recorded the dismissal but failed to credit the completed run on the scoreboard. Following a subsequent wide and another late run-out attempt, Jharkhand finished one run short according to official records, while correct tabulation would have tied the match.
Impact on the Tournament and Next Steps
The controversial elimination marks the conclusion of Jharkhand’s historic run, representing their first-ever qualification for the knockout stages of the women’s Under-19 Elite competition. Team management immediately raised the issue with match referee Anupa Narvekar following the post-match presentation after reviewing video footage of the final over. The association hopes the formal complaint will prompt a review of tournament officiating standards to prevent similar mistakes in future youth development fixtures.
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