Ian Bell was adjudged not out even when the ball was hitting the stumps – This decision in the World Cup game between India and England stirred up a controversy and gave birth to new rule. It was the 25th over of the game that Yuvraj Singh bowled to Ian Bell, who in an unsuccessful attempt to sweep the ball, failed to touch it and the ball went on to castle his pads. Indian players made a loud appeal but the umpire was not impressed by the appeal.
The decision was referred to the third umpire who after having many looks at the replays, declared Bell no out. The reason behind adjudging Bell was not out the marginal difference of 2.5 meters between Bell’s pads and the stumps. This not-out decision made by the third umpire forced ICC to revise the 2.5-meter rule.