‘Keep the game simple’: Kohli slams umpiring

TIL Desk Sports/ Indian captain Virat Kohli on Thursday questioned the concept of requiring ‘conclusive proofs’ to overturn a ‘soft signal’ of the on-field umpires, saying that rules should be made simpler so that teams do not suffer in high-stake games.

During the fourth T20I against England in Ahmedabad on Thursday, which India won by eight runs, there were at least two dismissals that benefitted England for want of conclusive proofs. Asked about the incidents at the post-match presentation, Kohli went back to a Test match against England, which preceded the T20I series.

“There was an instance during the Test series when I was next to Jinks (Ajinkya Rahane) and he clearly caught the ball but he wasn’t sure so we went upstairs. If it is a half and half effort and the fielder is in doubt, there is no way the umpire from square leg can see it clearly.