Cricket purists know ‘obstructing the field’ as one of the game’s more obscure dismissals. It requires the batsman to wilfully block a fielder’s path to the stumps or ball during a run-out play. Raghuvanshi’s high-profile exit revives memories of three prior occurrences in the world’s richest T20 league.

Pioneering this list was Yusuf Pathan in 2013. The hard-hitting all-rounder, donning KKR colors, crafted a masterful 72 off 44 deliveries against Pune Warriors before his reckless return path obstructed fielders, ending his stay dramatically.

Amit Mishra’s turn came in 2019 at Visakhapatnam. The wily leg-spinner, batting for Delhi Capitals versus Sunrisers Hyderabad, scratched out 1 run from 2 balls. His obstruction during a throw-in sealed a forgettable cameo.

Ravindra Jadeja etched his name in 2024, playing for CSK against RCB. The star all-rounder’s 5 off 6 balls concluded when his body impeded the ball’s path back to the stumps amid a run-out referral.

For Raghuvanshi, the drama peaked in the fifth over. He middled a shot to mid-on, dashed for a single, but partner Cameron Green hesitated. Diving frantically, the throw cannoned into his leg as he grounded his bat – enough for LSG’s Rishabh Pant to convince umpires of obstruction.

Such dismissals are conversation starters, blending skill lapses with rule-book technicalities. With IPL’s global spotlight, they cement the tournament’s reputation for delivering the unexpected.