The red line near the stumps seen during India Women vs Hong Kong Women has a key role in the ICC's updated leg-side wide rule.
The red line near the stumps caught attention during the India Women vs Hong Kong Women clash in the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026. The marking is linked to the ICC's updated rule for judging leg-side wides in white-ball cricket. The change gives umpires a clear reference point when deciding whether a delivery passing between the leg stump and the marked area should be called a wide.
Under the updated rule, a ball that passes the popping crease between the leg stump and the protected-area marker is not called a wide. The protected-area line has been extended up to the popping crease so that it can also act as a guide for umpires.
How Does The New Wide Rule Work?
The key change is on the leg side. The extra line is reportedly placed one foot or 30.48 cm from the middle stump. It creates a reference area between the leg stump and the protected-area marker.
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