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thebalanced.newsKartik Tyagi Allowed to Continue Bowling After Two Waist-High No-Balls in IPL Match
In the IPL 2026 match between Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders, Kartik Tyagi bowled two consecutive waist-high no-balls in the final over, raising questions about his continuation. According to Clause 41.7 of the playing conditions and MCC laws, only a second 'dangerous' delivery leads to suspension. While the first no-ball was deemed dangerous, the second was not, allowing Tyagi to continue bowling. He eventually took a key wicket, and the match proceeded to a Super Over.
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
62%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 3 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles focus on cricket rules and match events without political framing. They present the perspectives of officials, commentators, and teams regarding the application of playing conditions. The coverage is technical and sports-centric, reflecting neutral reporting on the incident without political viewpoints or partisan interpretations.
Sentiment — Neutral (62/100)
The tone across the articles is neutral to slightly dramatic, emphasizing the unusual nature of the incident and its impact on the match outcome. The coverage highlights the rule-based explanation and the ensuing match tension without expressing positive or negative judgment about the players or officials involved.
How 3 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| hindustantimes | Explained: Why Kartik Tyagi continued after two waist-high no-balls that ultimately led to Super Over drama | Center | Neutral |
| timesnow | Explained: Why Was Kartik Tyagi Allowed To Continue 20th Over For KKR VS LSG Despite Delivering Two Beamers | Center | Neutral |
| firstpost | Why Kartik Tyagi was taken off mid-over and then called back in LSG vs KKR super-over thriller | Center | Neutral |
Coverage timeline
firstpost broke this story on 26 Apr, 06:18 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1firstpost26 Apr, 06:18 pmWhy Kartik Tyagi was taken off mid-over and then called back in LSG vs KKR super-over thriller
- 2timesnow26 Apr, 06:39 pmExplained: Why Was Kartik Tyagi Allowed To Continue 20th Over For KKR VS LSG Despite Delivering Two Beamers
- 3hindustantimes27 Apr, 12:59 amExplained: Why Kartik Tyagi continued after two waist-high no-balls that ultimately led to Super Over drama
Lens Score breakdown
25/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap90%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Story context
- Category
- Sports
- Sources analysed
- 3
- Last analysed
- 27 Apr 2026
- Key entities
- No-ballKolkata Knight RidersBowling (cricket)Lucknow Super GiantsKartik TyagiAnukul RoyHimmat Singh (cricketer)Ajinkya RahaneUmpire (cricket)Mohammed ShamiRinku Singh (cricketer)Super Over
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