India, June 14 -- In a groundbreaking move, the MCC will be updating its law on boundary catches, and will be making the bunny hop move illegal. The new rule will be operational later this month.

The bunny hop catch was supported by the existing Law 19.5.2, which states that the fielder's last contact with the ground before they first touch the ball must be within the boundary (this portion will remain in the new update). The fielder cannot touch the ball and the ground outside the boundary at the same time. If he or she complete the catch within those set criteria, then it is legal.

Now the MCC has called it unfair, and also sent a note to ICC earlier this year, calling for a rule change.

The new change will also now rule out spectacu...