• Kane Williamson and KL Rahul were both dismissed on no-balls in two separate Test matches.

  • The eerie similarity caught the attention of fans and pundits alike, showcasing cricket’s unpredictable nature.

Mother of coincidence! Kane Williamson and KL Rahul escape dismissals on No-Balls on the same day in Wellington and Adelaide Tests
Kane Williamson and KL Rahul get dismissed on no balls (Image Source: X)

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Cricket is often a game of incredible moments, and coincidences are rare yet fascinating occurrences. One such remarkable co-incidence took place on Friday, February 9, as Kane Williamson and KL Rahul, two prominent modern-day batters, were both dismissed off no-balls on the same day in separate Test matches. The eerie similarity caught the attention of fans and pundits alike, showcasing cricket’s unpredictable nature.

Kane Williamson and KL Rahul’s no-ball escapes

In two different corners of the cricketing world, Wellington and Adelaide, a bizarre sequence of events unfolded. New Zealand’s Williamson and India’s Rahul were both dismissed but survived due to no-balls, leaving their opponents rueing missed opportunities.

Williamson’s No-Ball dismissal

At the Basin Reserve in Wellington during Day 1 of the second Test between New Zealand and England, Brydon Carse thought he had delivered the perfect delivery. In the 13th over, Carse bowled a length ball around the off-stump that squared up Williamson, rattling the top of off-pole. However, replays revealed Carse had overstepped, sparing Williamson’s wicket. The New Zealand captain’s reprieve highlighted the importance of discipline in the bowler’s approach.

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Rahul’s No-Ball respite

A similar scenario played out at the Adelaide Oval in the Pink Ball Test between India and Australia. On the first ball of the 7th over, Scott Boland delivered a back-of-a-length delivery that nibbled away from Rahul, enticing him to edge it to the keeper. Rahul began to walk off but was called back as Boland had overstepped. Interestingly, there was no spike on the Snicko, but the no-ball saved Rahul, echoing the earlier incident with Williamson.

Ian Bishop points out the co-incidence

The unusual occurrence was first noticed and highlighted by former West Indies cricketer and commentator Ian Bishop. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), he remarked, “Can’t believe that Kane Williamson gets bowled off a Brydon Carse no-ball. 15 minutes later across Oceania, KL Rahul gets caught behind off a Scott Boland no-ball.” His observation added to the buzz around this extraordinary day in cricket history.

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