IPL 2025: MS Dhoni was 'dishonest'? 'No ball' was not given, know what the IPL and BCCI rules say

IPL 2025 MS Dhoni No ball Rules: The 22nd league match of IPL 2025 was played between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings. During the second innings of the match, the umpire declared the last ball of the 18th over as a no ball as it was above the waist. During this MS Dhoni was at the crease. But then after the review the umpire had to change the decision. So let's know why the no ball decision was changed and what is its rule.

No Ball decision changed

Punjab fast bowler Lockie Ferguson threw the ball to Dhoni, on which he swung the bat fast and the ball went straight across the boundary line, giving Chennai a six. The umpire considered this ball above the waist and declared it a no ball.

Then a review was taken from Punjab's side, which revealed that the ball was below Dhoni's waist. After this the field umpire had to change his decision. So let's know what is the complete rule regarding waist height.

Rules regarding No Ball in IPL 2025

Let us tell you that the waist height of all the players participating in IPL 2025 has been measured by the BCCI. This height has been measured when the batsman is standing straight inside the crease. The data of all the players was uploaded in the system. This data is used by Hawk-Eye operators. In this way it is decided whether the ball going above the waist is a no ball or not.

The ball remained below Dhoni's waist

It is worth noting that the ball was below Dhoni's waist, after which the decision was changed through review. Dhoni's waist height was 1.01 meters. At the same time, the height of the ball was 0.98 meters. In this way the decision was changed. Let us tell you that in the match, Dhoni came on the field to bat at number five. He scored 27 runs in 12 balls with the help of 1 four and 3 sixes.