Joe Root’s dismissal in Nagpur did not go down well with England © AFP
Umpire C Shamshuddin has withdrawn himself from officiating in the T20I series decider between India and England at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.
The Indian umpire faced criticism after the second T20I in Nagpur, particularly for his decision to adjudge Joe Root lbw in the final over of England’s chase. Replays showed the batsman had got an inside edge. Shamshuddin had also given Virat Kohli a reprieve when he was on 7 during India’s innings.
After England were beaten by five runs in Nagpur, their captain Eoin Morgan expressed “extreme frustration” during the post-match press conference and said they would mention the umpiring in their report to the match referee. In the lead up to the third T20I, Joe Root also called for the introduction of DRS in T20Is.
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Source: ESPN Crickinfo