Ritshi Choden’s dismissal

Bhutanese cricketer Ritshi Choden made history for an unfortunate reason after becoming the first female batsman to be timed out in international cricket. The incident occurred during Bhutan’s run chase against Nepal in the ACC Premier Cup in Malaysia.After opener Ngawang Choden was out on the very first ball, it took more than 90 seconds for Ritshi Choden to reach the crease. Under cricket rules, batsmen must be ready within that time limit. Nepal appealed and the umpires upheld the decision. Choden, who had arrived with her helmet and gloves, spoke briefly to the umpire before being informed that she was out. She walked off the field without any opposition, leaving Bhutan at 0 for 2 after just one delivery.Although the dismissal was within the rules, Nepal’s cricket board later apologized, saying it did not match the values ​​they wanted to promote.“The incident of timely dismissal of a Bhutanese batsman during today’s match does not reflect the values ​​and spirit of cricket which the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) strives to uphold,” CAN said.The board said, “On behalf of the Nepal Cricket Association, we sincerely apologize for the actions of our women’s national team in this matter. Although the dismissal was made under the Laws of Cricket, we recognize that the spirit of the game transcends the written laws and must remain at the heart of our conduct at all times.”Bhutan were badly hurt by the early setback and they were never able to recover while chasing the target of 114 runs. Ultimately they lost by 51 runs. The win took Nepal to the top of Group D with two wins from two matches, while Bhutan remained without a win after two matches.