Kohli bats for captains' call on wide ball review in T20s

by IANS |

Dubai, Oct 15 (IANS) India skipper Virat Kohli has suggested that captains in T20 cricket should be given the authority to review wide ball and waist-high full-toss from on-field umpires.

"As a captain, I would like to have the ability to review a wide which could be a wrong call or a waist high full toss which could be a wrong call," Kohli told KL Rahul during an Instagram chat session on Wednesday.

"Historically, we've seen how these small things can affect the game in a fast paced T20 format and high-profile tournaments like IPL," he added.

Kohli's comments come in the aftermath of a controversy involving MS Dhoni during Chennai Super Kings' match against SunRisers Hyderabad in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

During the 19th over of SRH's chase of 168 on Tuesday evening, both Dhoni and bowler Shardul Thakur expressed their disappointment after umpire Paul Reiffel stretched his arms to signal a wide being faced by Rashid Khan. Following Dhoni's miffed gesture, the umpire then seemed to change his mind and decided not to call the wide.

Reiffel put his arms down looking at CSK captain's reaction, and declared it as a fair delivery.

Latest News
16.7 kg tumour 'hanging like a gunny bag' removed from man's back Thu, May 02, 2024, 04:54 PM
Oversight Board warns against online abuses & deepfakes during global polls Thu, May 02, 2024, 04:53 PM
IPL 2024: The initial feeling wasn't great; doesn't look good, says Fleming on Chahar's injury Thu, May 02, 2024, 04:51 PM
'Congress dhoondo yatra' will be taken out after June 4: Union HM Amit Shah Thu, May 02, 2024, 04:50 PM
Zomato receives GST demand, penalty order of over Rs 2 crore Thu, May 02, 2024, 04:49 PM
Constituency Watch: The great family divide splits Baramati as 'Bhabhi-Nanad' battle for uncle-nephew supremacy Thu, May 02, 2024, 04:35 PM
Kalpana celebrates 5th rescue anniversary at Mathura elephant hospital Thu, May 02, 2024, 04:33 PM
Ghulam Nabi Azad supports ECI decision on Anantnag-Rajouri LS seat Thu, May 02, 2024, 04:05 PM
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik files nomination from Kantabanji Assembly seat Thu, May 02, 2024, 03:56 PM
Ex-Raj CM Ashok Gehlot says Congress manifesto most impressive since Independence Thu, May 02, 2024, 03:32 PM
BMW launches new M4 Competition M xDrive in India at Rs 1.53 cr Thu, May 02, 2024, 03:26 PM
Salima to captain women’s hockey team in FIH Pro League's Belgium, England legs Thu, May 02, 2024, 03:15 PM
Haris Rauf returns as Pakistan name T20I squad for Ireland, England tours Thu, May 02, 2024, 03:09 PM
BJP's Vijayendra slams Congress leadership over 'what if Modi dies' comment by Karnataka MLA Thu, May 02, 2024, 02:55 PM
Omar Abdullah says BJP trying to divide people on religious lines Thu, May 02, 2024, 02:51 PM