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Sompal Kami hitting the ball twice in NPL 2026 [Source: screengrab/x]
The Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2026 season just witnessed one of the most unusual dismissals to be seen in recent memory. The incident occurred during match number 19 of the tournament, as played out between Karnali Yaks and Pokhara Avengers at Kirtipur’s Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground on November 9.
As it happened, Karnali Yaks captain Sompal Kami was adjudged out for ‘obstructing the field’ for hitting the ball twice off a single delivery by Bipin Khatri.
Captain Sompal Kami hits the ball twice in NPL 2026 match
In the final ball of the 15th over of the Karnali Yaks innings in their monumental chase of 218 runs against the Pokhara Avengers, spin bowler Bipin Khatri fired down a turning delivery outside the off stump.
While Sompal Kami under-edged the ball, the cricketer hit the ball once again, either out of pure frustration or to get the ball from moving towards the stumps. In any case, the Karnali Yaks skipper got the ball outside the danger zone, but was later declared out for ‘obstructing the field’ as he hit the ball twice.
As Pokhara Avengers appealed for a possible wicket, the umpires considered the decision for a while before adjudging Komi 'out' as the Karnali Yaks further slipped to 130-7 in 15 overs.
What is ‘obstructing the field’ in cricket?
While it is a legitimate mode of dismissal under cricket's laws, getting out for obstructing the field remains one of the rarest occurrences in the sport.
According to the laws of cricket, a batter can be dismissed for obstructing the field if they wilfully attempt to obstruct or distract the fielding side through their actions or words.
This can include deliberately handling the ball, changing their running direction to block a fielder while attempting a run-out, or using their body or bat to prevent a fielder from completing a dismissal.
Hitting the ball a second time to prevent it from hitting the stumps, as seen in the NPL 2026 instance with Sompal Kami, can also result in an obstructing the field dismissal in competitive cricket.
