India, June 14 -- In a huge decision, the MCC has decided to update its law regarding boundary catches and to make the 'bunny hop' illegal. The new rule will become operational later this month, and such spectacular catches in the future will be deemed as illegal.

The updated law will also be integrated into the ICC's playing conditions this month and also into the MCC's laws in October 2026. The new law states that if a fielder who is airborne, can touch the ball once beyond the boundary, will also need to come back inside the field for the catch to be called fair.

The 'bunny hop' catch which Michael Neser pulled off, where he palmed the ball up as a contact while airborne outside the boundary, but also landed outside, will no longer b...