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Third umpire confirms Tilak Varma’s bizarre run-out in Indore T20I

By Drooid · Oct 12, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Varma Run Out

Tilak Varma was run out in a bizarre fashion during the third T20I in Indore.
Kamil Pooran dived at the boundary to keep the ball in play.
Gudakesh Motie collected the ball and broke the bowler’s-end stumps.
The third umpire confirmed Varma’s run out after review.
Varma left on 28 off 16 balls; India posted 223/10 and beat West Indies by 14 runs.

Summary

Patel Relays Ball

Shai Hope attempted a run-out on Axol Patel before the ball was relayed to Gudakesh Motie.
Several West Indies players chuckled while celebrating the unusual dismissal.
Media called the incident a “brain-fade” moment for Varma, noting a lapse in game awareness.
The run-out happened in the 17th over of India’s innings, a pivotal stage before the final overs.

History

Historical Context

The 1999 World Cup semi-final at Edgbaston ended in a tie when Lance Klusener’s second run with Allan Donald produced a run-out, sending Australia to the final; Donald had taken 12 wickets in the tournament. A similar mis-communication occurred in the 2024 India-West Indies T20I when Gudakesh Motie’s direct hit dismissed Tilak Varma. Run-outs remain the commonest dismissal, prompting teams to stress clear calling.

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Varma Run Out

Tilak Varma was run out in a bizarre fashion during the third T20I in Indore.
Kamil Pooran dived at the boundary to keep the ball in play.
Gudakesh Motie collected the ball and broke the bowler’s-end stumps.
The third umpire confirmed Varma’s run out after review.
Varma left on 28 off 16 balls; India posted 223/10 and beat West Indies by 14 runs.

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