(Cricket News) He was dismissed for handling the ball in the 41st over of the Bangladesh innings after playing a defensive shot to a length delivery from fast bowler Kyle Jamieson; the ball was not even heading toward the stump when Mushfiqur, in a shocking moment of insanity, pushed the ball away with gloves on.

Following a conversation, the players from New Zealand appealed, and the umpires sent it upstairs. The replay revealed that he had intentionally handled the ball. Bangladesh suffered the loss of their senior wicketkeeper, which was a big blow on a pitch that was turning as early as the first day of play. They lost Mushfiqur Rahim for 35 runs, which brought an end to a stand of 57 runs between him and Shahadat Hossain, who was looking solid in the middle.

Although the method of dismissal remains an integral part of the game, it now falls under a different category, ensuring that the act of handling the ball still results in a batsman’s departure from the crease, albeit under a different label.

As of October 1, 2017, the law itself has changed, and Mushfiqur Rahim became the first batter in 22 years to get out, handling the ball in Test cricket after Michael Vaughan in 2001 against an India Test.

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