Captain of England Jos Buttler expressed his dissatisfaction with the India’s decision to present Harshit Rana as a substitute for cerebral concussion Shivam Dube During the fourth T20I match in Pune, that the hosts won the match by 15 points, guaranteeing an unable to be unable to 3-1.
Dube, who played a crucial blow of 53 points on 34 balls, was struck on the helmet by a Jamie OvertonDelivery in the final on India rounds. After being assessed by medical staff and, thereafter, not having taken the ground for the continuation of England, Rana was brought as a substitute for a concussion. Rana had an immediate impact, claiming 3 counters for 33 points and playing a decisive role in the victory of India.
Jos Buttler criticizes the substitution “as for type”
During the post-match press conference, Buttleler was strongly disagreed with substitution, questioning its membership in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Rules for replacing concussion.
“Either Shivam Dube put around 25 MPH with the ball or Harshit has really improved his striker. It is not a similar replacement, we do not agree with that. This is part of the game; I always think we should have won the match, but we do not agree with the decision, “ Buttler said.
In particular, the substitution guidelines for the CPI cerebral concussion stipulate that the replacement player should be a comparison substitute which does not provide the team an induced advantage. However, match referee Javagal Srinath Approved India’s request for Rana as a Dube replacement, leading to controversy.
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The lack of consultation feeds frustration
Buttler also underlined the lack of communication between civil servants and the management of the England team concerning the decision, stressing that such a crucial decision should have been discussed with the two teams in advance. He expressed his disappointment at having been informed of the substitution that after having already been approved and implemented, leaving England without any opportunity to raise objections or to request in real time.
“There was no consultation. While I went out in Bat, I asked the referee why the hard was on the ground, and he said he was the submarine of a concussion, which was quite confused “,”, “ Buttler pointed out.
The incident sparked a debate on the interpretation of the rules of concussion. Former English cricket players, including Kevin Pietersen And Alastair CookAlso questioned the decision, stressing the disparity between Dube, a versatile stick, and Rana, a rapidly specialized bowler with a limited striker capacity in the T20 cricket.
India defends the decision
India bowling coach, Morkel Morkeldefended the team’s decision, saying that the decision was made solely on the basis of Dube’s health problems. He also said that he was finally up to the match referee to approve the substitution.
The controversy gaining momentum, the discussions surrounding the substitution rule for the brain and its implementation should continue, adding another layer of intrigue to the current series.
