The International Cricket Council (ICC) has taken a major decision and announced that they have removed the controversial ‘soft signal’ among a couple of other two major changes to playing conditions. Sourav Ganguly, the chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee, said the soft signal creates confusion and at times is unnecessary. “The umpires will no […]

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced some changes in the playing conditions for the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The soft signal will no longer come into play, as the final call with the take by the third umpire, with the help of technology. The long-debated Umpire’s […]

One of the biggest T20 leagues in the world, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is scheduled to commence on 9th April 2021. And, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has now stated that there will be some changes in the playing conditions for the 14th edition of the cash-rich league.  The BCCI […]

The soft signal rule in cricket has become a topic of discussion in recent time after a couple of close calls went against India in the 4th T20I against England on Thursday. Suryakumar Yadav was adjudged out despite the third umpire lacking any conclusive evidence after England batsman Dawid Malan claimed a catch at the […]

After managing to pull off an eight-run win in the fourth T20I against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the Indian skipper, Virat Kohli on Thursday said that he finds it difficult to digest why the on-field umpire has to give a soft signal as “out” when the player is himself unsure regarding whether he […]

Dismissal of Suryakumar Yadav’s dismissal in the 4th T20I between India and England led to quite a stir on social media, with many, including former England off-spinner Graeme Swann, taking exception to the decision to give the batsman out. Yadav hooked Sam Curran to fine-leg and Dawid Malan, who came running from the boundary, seemed […]