The India vs. Pakistan clash on Sunday, October 5, 2025, began with drama both on and off the field. After a brief confusion at the toss, in the second innings, Pakistan started their chase of 248 — but by the fourth over, the game had already produced one of its most talked-about moments. Opener Muneeba Ali’s run-out by Indian spinner Deepti Sharma sparked widespread debate and confusion among fans, even after the match concluded.
Muneeba was on strike when India’s Kranti Goud delivered the ball. After missing the shot, Goud appealed for an LBW, which the on-field umpire turned down. However, the play didn’t stop there — the ball rebounded off Muneeba’s pad, and Deepti, alert as ever, picked it up and threw it straight onto the stumps while Muneeba was still outside her crease. The third umpire reviewed the footage and ruled Muneeba out, as her bat was visibly in the air behind the crease at the time of impact.
To clarify the situation, the MCC issued an explanation, confirming that the decision was correct. The ball was not “dead” when Deepti broke the stumps since the LBW appeal had been rejected and the ball had not reached the wicketkeeper’s hands. Therefore, the ball remained in play — and since Muneeba’s bat was raised above the ground behind the line, the run-out stood valid.
Some fans cited Law 30.1.2 — the so-called “bouncing bat law,” introduced in 2010 — suggesting that the verdict should have gone in Muneeba’s favour. The law protects a batter who has already made their ground but temporarily loses contact with it while running or diving. However, in this instance, Muneeba was stationary and not moving towards her crease; her bat was lifted without having previously grounded behind the line. Thus, the law did not apply, and the third umpire’s ruling was correct.
Furthermore, since the stumps were broken by a fielder (Deepti Sharma) and not by the wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh, the dismissal was officially recorded as a run-out — a rare yet entirely lawful moment that tilted the early momentum firmly in India Women’s favour.
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