By: Tarish Bhatt
The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) has backed captain Virat Kohli over the DRS issue in the 2nd Test. Kohli, in the press conference after the match, had reacted angrily and accused Australia of crossing the line.
Kohli responded on the Australian team, which tried to seek DRS assistance from the dressing room. The Indian captain has also pointed out that to the umpires after Steve Smith’s dismissal on Day 4.
Read More: Australia Crossed the Line on DRS in Bengaluru
BCCI in the statement said: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after due deliberation and seeing the video replays of the episode steadfastly stands with the Indian Cricket Team and its Captain Mr. Virat Kohli.
Mr. Virat Kohli is a mature and seasoned cricketer and his conduct on the field has been exemplary. Mr. Kohli’s action was supported by ICC Elite Panel Umpire Mr. Nigel Llong who rushed in to dissuade Mr. Steve Smith from taking recourse to inappropriate assistance.
Read More: How Australia Team Allowed Match to Slip?
Smith, meanwhile, has apologised for the incident, while the Australian board has also backed its captain. The Australian captain has clarified that he didn’t do it intentionally, and it happened because of ‘brain fade’.
India, however, won the 2nd Test in Bengaluru to make it 1-1 in the four-match series.
