India, Jan. 23 -- Bengal captain Abhimanyu Easwaran was run out in extraordinary fashion on Thursday in their Ranji Trophy clash against the Services, walking out of his crease for a drinks break while the ball was still in play.

Easwaran, batting on 81 was looking set in Bengal's first innings at the Bengal Cricket Academy ground in Kalyani, was dismissed when a routine moment at the non-striker's end turned into a flashpoint.

The incident came on the final delivery of the 41st over. Services seamer Aditya Kumar sent down a full ball that Sudip Chatterjess pushed back down the pitch. Easwaran, stationed at the non-striker's end, appeared to assume the over was complete and that drinks had been called. He stepped down the pitch and bega...