Shubman Gill was looking in good touch in India's second Innings of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia but his knock of 18 runs in 19 balls was abruptly brought to an end in the eighth over by Scott Boland, with another brilliant catch by Cameron Green.
However, upon multiple reviews, the wicket has now left the internet divided as many believe that Gill's wicket should not have stood because the ball was touching the ground when Green, in the slip cordon, dived to his left to catch the ball.
Former India batter Virender Sehwag also joined in the discussion and is of the opinion that such a decision should have been in the favour of the batter.
The umpires referred the catch to the third umpire as they were checking for a fair catch. It was a good length delivery with extra bounce as Gill jabbed at it with hard hands. After multiple replays, the Third Umpire Richard Kettleborough deemed it as a wicket. Many wondered why the Umpires did not give a soft signal, to which ICC provided a clarification.
"The soft signal regulation was removed from the ICC Playing Conditions at the start of June, with the new laws coming into play for the first time when England played Ireland at Lord's a week ago," the statement read.
"The on-field umpires will consult with the TV umpire before any decisions are taken," the ICC confirmed when the changes were announced in May.
“Soft signals have been discussed at previous cricket committee meetings over the last couple of years. The committee deliberated this at length and concluded that soft signals were unnecessary and at times confusing since referrals of catches may seem inconclusive in replays," Sourav Ganguly of the Men’s Cricket Committee added.
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