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Time of India
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
'ICC needs to look at the umpiring': Paul Reiffel in focus after 'anti-India' bias; facts tell different story
Ben Stokes of England talks with umpire Paul Reiffel on Day 1 of the 3rd England vs India Test at Lord's Cricket Ground. (Getty Images) India cricketers R Ashwin and Anil Kumble has raised concerns about umpire Paul Reiffel 's decision-making during the Lord's Test between England and India, suggesting potential bias in his decisions against India. During the fourth day's play, several controversial decisions led to heated discussions. A notable incident involved Joe Root being given not out by Reiffel to a Mohammed Siraj delivery, which replays showed would have clipped leg stump. Another contentious moment occurred when Indian captain Shubman Gill was given out caught behind off Brydon Carse, a decision later overturned on review. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! "My experience with Paul Reiffel... You need to talk to him. You need to set him up. I am not saying that you ask him to give it out. But he has this thing... whenever India bowl, he feels it's not out, whenever India bat, he feels it's out. If this is happening not just against India but against every team, then the ICC needs to look at the umpiring," Ashwin stated on his YouTube channel Ash Ki Baat. Shubman Gill blames 'judgement error' as Rishabh Pant run-out haunts India in Lord's heartbreak Referring to the Gill decision, Ashwin commented: "See this. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Đây có thể là thời điểm tốt nhất để giao dịch vàng trong 5 năm qua IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo I have a sedan. That can go through the gap between the bat and ball here. When I saw this the first time, I felt it was not out." Ashwin further elaborated on his concerns about Reiffel's decision-making patterns: "But this wasn't the first time (a wrong decision was given). My dad was watching the match with me and he was saying, 'If Paul Reiffel is there, we won't win.' Whenever Paul Reiffel is umpiring, decisions go against India. When we are bowling, umpire's call is usually not out. When we are batting, there's no umpire's call (in our favour). There's something there. My dad says whenever he is umpiring, India lose." Anil Kumble shared his perspective on the umpiring after one of Siraj's deliveries trapped Joe Root in front of the stumps. Upon review, the ball was shown to be hitting the stumps but the umpire's call rule came into effect. "It seems Paul Reiffel has decided that it is not going to be out. Anything close, not out," said the legendary leg-spinner. Fact check: Does Paul Reiffel have an anti-India bias? India vs England: India fall short at Lord's, England lead series 2-1 The match saw 11 decisions being reviewed when former Australia seamer Reiffel was the umpire. With England batting, India took two reviews, one was overturned while the other remained as is on umpire's call. During India's turn to bat, India's review was overturned while England's stayed not out as they chased a wicket. During the second innings of the Test, India took four reviews with three coming out unsuccessful, including one as umpire's call. Only one decision came out in India's favour. As India chased the win, they were successful in overturning one of two reviews they took. England, meanwhile, suffered the frustration of umpire's call on a not out call. 'Pretty cooked': Ben Stokes after leading England to Epic Lord's triumph In total, of the 11 dismissals that were put to on-field umpire Reiffel and subsequently reviewed, seven came out in India's favour. England could celebrate only four times after a review. Statistical analysis of Reiffel's umpiring record in matches involving India presents a different picture. In 39 international matches across formats where Reiffel has officiated, India have won 23 matches, maintaining a win percentage of 58.97%. The DRS statistics show that out of 21 "umpire's call" verdicts in reviews against Reiffel's decisions, 11 have favoured India, representing 52.38% of such calls. In Test matches specifically, 14 out of 21 successful reviews against Reiffel's decisions have been in India's favour. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
NDTV
a day ago
- Sport
- NDTV
R Ashwin Slams On-Field Umpire Amid DRS Controversy: 'Always Feels It's Out...'
Former Indian cricket team spinner R Ashwin was not happy with on-field umpire Paul Reiffel for his calls during the Lord's Test between England and India. Reiffel found himself at the centre of a major controversy after he turned down Mohammed Siraj 's LBW appeal against Joe Root. The on-field umpire signalled not-out despite confident appeals from the Indian fielders and the batter was only able to survive thanks to the 'umpire's call'. Even legendary India spinner Anil Kumble was not happy with the umpire and on commentary, he pointed out that Reiffel did not raise his finger in any close call. The umpire once again found himself in a fix when he gave Shubman Gill out but the replays showed that there was a huge gap between bat and ball before the catch was completed by the wicket-keeper. Ashwin said that he feels that whenever India bats, Reiffel is too keen to raising his finger. 'My experience with Paul Reiffel, I want to talk to him. I am not saying that I should tell him to give it out. It's not like that. Whenever India bowls, he always feels it's not out. Whenever India bats, he always feels it's out," Ashwin said on his YouTube channel 'Ash Ki Baat'. "If it's not against India but against all teams, then ICC has to look towards it,' he added. Meanwhile, Nasser Hussain criticised the slow over rate in the third Test between India and England at the Home of Cricket, Lord's, and highlighted the issue of time-wasting. He believed umpires should be stricter to speed up the game while maintaining its quality and excitement. Nasser Hussain said on air, as quoted by Sky Sports, "They are supposed to bowl those overs by 6 p.m., but we are giving them an extra half an hour and they are still not getting through them. You can still have the pace and interesting cricket we are having, and still come down tough on time wasting. Some of the delays this week, and in general, are diabolical, and I think umpires need to come down strongly on players." Former England legend Stuart Broad, on the slow over rate, said umpires want strong relationships with the players, so there is no conversation about it. "For the players, I don't think it is a conversation. For umpires, I don't think it is a conversation; they want strong relationships with the players. The ICC are not pushing the umpires to force it either - but it is a problem for broadcasters - seeing how slow the game is frustrates us, and it is a problem for the fans. The fans are missing out on overs," Broad said. "To put a specific moment on that: if I had bought a day-one ticket for £150 and watched my favourite batter Joe Root bat all day and then missed out on that hundred moment, I am slightly annoyed by that. I wanted to clap him, give him appreciation. You want to see the action, and fans in the stadium are missing out on pretty cool moments," he added.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
R Ashwin tears into Paul Reiffel, urges ICC to take action: 'Whenever India bats, he feels everything's out'
Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin didn't hold back as he slammed on-field umpire Paul Reiffel for his on-field calls during the Lord's Test between India and England. Reiffel has been at the centre of a huge controversy after he turned down Mohammed Siraj's LBW appeal against Joe Root. Reiffel did not raise his finger, and India opted to go for a review. However, replays showed that the ball would have hit the leg stump, but the former England captain survived owing to the umpire's call. Ashwin slammed Paul Reiffel, saying whenever India bat, the on-field umpire feels everything is out(PTI) This led to Siraj giving Reiffel an angry stare. Former India Test captain Anil Kumble also stated on air that it seems that the former Australian cricketer has decided not to raise his finger whenever there is a close call. Reiffel then raised his finger to give India captain Shubman Gill out after England appealed loudly for a caught-behind off the bowling of Brydon Carse. However, replays showed that the ball was nowhere close to Gill's bat, and the Indian captain got a lifeline. However, he was unable to make the most of the reprieve as he lost his wicket to Carse some overs later. 'My experience with Paul Reiffel, I want to talk to him. I am not saying that I should tell him to give it out. It's not like that. Whenever India bowls, he always feels it's not out. Whenever India bats, he always feels it's out," Ashwin said on his YouTube channel 'Ash Ki Baat'. Also Read: IND vs ENG Live Score: Jofra Archer rips through Rishabh Pant, sends his off stump flying "If it's not against India but against all teams, then ICC has to look towards it,' he added. 'My father was watching the match' Ashwin also spoke about Shubman Gill's caught behind verdict, saying there was a huge gap between bat and ball, and hence, he couldn't believe why Reiffel felt the need to raise his finger. 'I own a car, a sedan, which I can park through the gap between the bat and ball. It's clear it was not out. But this is not the first time. My father was watching the match with me," said Ashwin. "And he told me, 'Whenever Paul Reiffel comes, India will not win.' Even Mike Atherton and Nasser Hussain said the umpires could have acted a bit firmer with players taking time,' he added. Ashwin is not the first one to criticise Reiffel as earlier the likes of Sunil Gavaskar, Jonathan Trott and Anil Kumble called out the Australian for not giving Root out on the field. The Lord's Test hangs in the balance between India and England and both teams have a realistic chance of going 2-1 up. The final day started on the worst note possible as Rishabh Pant lost his wicket off the bowling of Jofra Archer.
Hans India
a day ago
- Sport
- Hans India
Ashwin Criticizes Umpire Reiffel for Poor Decisions in Lord's Test
Indian former offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin has criticized and took a dig at the on-field umpire Paul Reiffel for his decisions during the Lord's Test between India and England. The former India spinner expressed frustration over two key moments where Reiffel's calls went against India. First, Reiffel turned down a clear LBW appeal against Joe Root, which replays later showed would have hit the stumps. Root survived due to umpire's call, leaving the Indian players visibly unhappy. Later, Reiffel gave Shubman Gill out caught behind despite a clear gap between bat and ball. Though DRS overturned the decision, the call raised further doubts about the umpiring. Ashwin pointed out a pattern of decisions that seem to consistently go against India and questioned whether the ICC should step in. Other former cricketers like Anil Kumble and Sunil Gavaskar have also raised concerns over Reiffel's officiating in the match, adding to the controversy.
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First Post
a day ago
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- First Post
'Whenever India bowls, he always feels it's not out': R Ashwin criticises Paul Reiffel's umpiring
R Ashwin has questioned Paul Reiffel's umpiring in Team India matches. 'Whenever India bowl, he feels it's not out,' Ashwin said. read more Paul Reiffel's umpring in India vs england Test series has been critcised by fans as well. Image: Reuters Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned Paul Reiffel's umpiring in the ongoing Lord's Test between India and England. The former Australian all-rounder Reiffel has been facing a lot of criticism from Indian fans already after being involved in multiple controversial decisions in the third Test. LIVE Updates: On Day 4, he refused to give Joe Root out, LBW, off Mohammed Siraj. The replays later showed that the ball would have hit the leg stump but umpire's call saved Root. This led to Siraj staring down at Reiffel. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD India captain Shubman Gill was also given out by Reiffel for a caught behind off Brydon Carse, but replays showed that there was no contact between the ball and the bat. Ashwin criticises Reiffel umpiring in Team India matches While speaking about Reiffel's officiating, the former spinner Ravichandran Ashwin pointed out that the Australian is always less keen to give a batter out when India is bowling. 'My experience with Paul Reiffel…I want to talk to him. I am not saying that I should tell him that give it out. It's not like that. Whenever India bowls, he always feels it's not out. Whenever India bats, he always feels it's out. If it's not against India but against all teams, then ICC has to see towards it,' Ashwin said on his YouTube show Ash ki Baat. Ashwin also pointed out another dismissal of an Indian batter, which was given out by Reiffel despite a big gap between bat and pad. 'I own a car, a sedan, which I can park through the gap between the bat and ball. It's clear it was not out. But this is not the first time. My father was watching the match with me. And he told me, 'whenever Paul Reiffel comes, India will not win.' Even Mike Atherton and Nasser Hussain said the umpires could have acted a bit firm with players taking time,' Ashwin added. Former India captain Anil Kumble had also criticised Reiffel's umpiring during commentary on Day 4. 'It seems Paul Reiffel has decided that it is not going to be out. Anything close, not out,' Kumble said.
