{
  "id": 20185029,
  "title": "Umpiring Blunder Exposed In IND vs NZ 5th ODI As Wrong Batsman Takes Strike After Drinks Break",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/umpiring-blunder-exposed-in-ind-vs-nz-5th-odi-as-wrong-batsman-takes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T14:13:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/umpiring-blunder-exposed-in-ind-vs-nz-5th-odi-as-wrong-batsman-takes-strike-after-drinks-break"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A notable umpiring blunder occurred during the fifth and final ODI between India and New Zealand at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on November 15. The error came to light after the drinks break in India's innings when the wrong batsman took strike at the start of the 15th over. Neither the on-field umpires nor the third umpire noticed the mistake, despite it being a clear violation of cricket's rules. According to the regulations, when a batter takes a single off the final delivery of an over, the other batter must face the first delivery of the next over, as they change ends after completing the run. However, in this instance, Iyer took strike against Tickner while Axar Patel remained at the non-striker's end, leading to the wrong batter facing the opening delivery of the 15th over. The umpiring error went unnoticed, prompting questions about the officials' attention during the match.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}