New Delhi. On the fourth day of the final match of the World Test Championship, there was a ruckus on the wicket of Shubman Gill. In the fourth day’s play, the Australian team declared the second innings by scoring 270 runs for 8 wickets and thus Team India got a target of 444 runs.
In response, captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill made a great start, but in the 8th over, India got the first blow in the form of Gill. Shubman handed over his catch to Cameron Green at slip after scoring 18 runs, but his catch was disputed. Gill did not get the benefit of the soft signal rule. In such a situation, the ICC has issued a statement explaining the reason behind this.
Shubman Gill could not get the benefit of ‘Soft Signal’ rule, ICC explained the reason
In fact, in the 8th over of the Indian team’s second innings, the ball hit the edge of Shubman Gill’s bat and the ball went straight towards the green. Green, who was fielding, took this catch with one hand by diving. At first glance, it seems to everyone that the ball touched the ground, but after seeing the replays, the umpire called Gill out. However, many fans and veterans are calling this decision a mistake.
Meanwhile, the ICC explained the reason behind Gill not getting the benefit of the soft signal rule, saying that the soft signal rule had been removed since the beginning of June. After June 2023, this rule will not be applicable in any test.
Significantly, according to the soft signal rule, if a catch was doubtful, then the field umpire used to give his decision, after which the matter went to the third umpire. During that time, if the third umpire was also confused in taking the decision, then only the decision of the field umpire would have been considered.
India need 280 runs on the last day
Explain that chasing 444 runs, the Indian team has scored 164 runs in the second innings at the loss of 3 wickets. The Australian team had declared the second innings at 270 runs at the loss of 8 wickets. The Kangaroo team had a total lead of 443, but Team India scored 164 runs in the fourth day’s play. At this time the Australian team has a lead of 280 runs.