Former cricketer Akash Chopra has called umpire Kumar Dharmasena for his gesture during the fifth test day between India and England at the Oval. Chopra said that Dharmasena indicated an inner edge, which may have discouraged from choosing a bowling side for a review.
The incident took place on the second ball of the 13th over in India’s first innings. Josh Zibha bowled an derogatory yorker for Sai Sudarshan. The left -handed batsman lost the balance and fell to the ground while trying to defend the delivery. England appealed a loud LBW, but the on-field umpire turned down it.
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However, Kumar Dharmasena indicated an inner edge during the LBW appeal against Sai Reformson. He nodded his head and indicated with his finger that the ball hit the bat, stopping the fielding side from reviewing.
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Riplay later confirmed that the ball actually brushed Sudarshan’s bat. However, Dharmasena’s gestures are not allowed under the DRS protocol, which prevent the umpires from revealing their arguments, before a team is reviewed.
Kumar Dharmasena’s actions criticized social media, fans accused him of influencing England’s decision and dissolving the standard umpiring conduct, whether intentionally or not.
You indicated to the bowling team – Akash Chopra called umpire Kumar Dharmasina
In a video posted on Instagram, Akash Chopra said that the appeal was strong and the fielding team would have gone for a review if he was not for the signal of Dharmasena. Chopra mentioned that gesture saved him from losing the review.
“You have done this wrong. You gave a hint to the bowling team, like, ‘Look, the ball hit the bat. If you want, you can review, but in my opinion, the ball hit the bat.”
“And they didn’t review. Now, it was such a strong appeal, such a close call, that it is possible that they would take the review. And after that, once the ball was shown … Ok, not only the story would have finished, but, they too would have lost a review,” he said.
These days, umpires are very cautious – Akash Chopra
Akash Chopra said that modern day umpires are cautious during close calls. He said that the umpires remain silent, avoid any gesture that can indicate his argument.
“These days, the umpires are very cautious. No matter how firmly you appeal, they do not say a word. They do not indicate leg-twenty-two, they do not indicate the inner edge, and they just wait for 15 seconds because your review is.
On a green pitch at the Oval, Karun Nair anchored India’s innings with an unbeaten 52 runs, his first fifty after his triple-series in 2016. He helped India score 204 in 64 overs in 64 overs by the end of 1 of the fifth Test.
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