Indian former offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin has criticized and took a dig on the on-field umpire Paul Reiffel for his selections through the Lord’s Take a look at between India and England. The previous India spinner expressed frustration over two key moments the place Reiffel’s calls went towards India.
First, Reiffel turned down a transparent LBW attraction towards Joe Root, which replays later confirmed would have hit the stumps. Root survived attributable to umpire’s name, leaving the Indian gamers visibly sad.
Later, Reiffel gave Shubman Gill out caught behind regardless of a transparent hole between bat and ball. Although DRS overturned the choice, the decision raised additional doubts concerning the umpiring.
Ashwin identified a sample of selections that appear to persistently go towards India and questioned whether or not the ICC ought to step in.
Different former cricketers like Anil Kumble and Sunil Gavaskar have additionally raised issues over Reiffel’s officiating within the match, including to the controversy.
