<p>Soft signal was the talk of the town when Indian batsman Surya Kumar Yadav was given out under the controversial circumstance during the fourth T20I between India and England at the Narendra Modi Stadium.</p>.<p>Yadav was given out caught in the deep by Dawid Malan off Sam Curran's bowling in the 14th over of India's innings. It was not clear whether the low grab by Malan was a clean take but the third umpire Virender Sharma upheld the on-field umpire's 'soft signal' of out due to the lack of conclusive proof to the contrary.</p>.<p>According to the International Cricket Council's rules, a soft signal is a "visual communication by the bowler's end umpire to the third umpire (accompanied by additional information via two-way radio where necessary) of his/her initial on-field decision before initiating an Umpire Review."</p>.<p>It prompted a debate regarding the necessity of a 'soft signal' with Indian captain Virat Kohli saying that on-field umpires should have the option to stay neutral in a TV referral.<br /><br /><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/as-others-struggle-overseas-india-can-altar-that-pattern-ian-chappell-967500.html" target="_blank">As others struggle overseas, India can altar that pattern: Ian Chappell</a></strong></p>.<p>It seems that the Board of Control for Cricket in India has taken heed of the controversy and has decided to do away with soft signals for the upcoming Indian Premier League.</p>.<p>According to an <em>ANI</em> <a href="https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/cricket/ipl-2021-no-soft-signal-this-year-3rd-umpire-can-fix-short-run-error20210327214635/" target="_blank">report</a>, the BCCI has stated that the on-field officials would not be allowed to give soft signals when referring a decision to the third umpire in the updated playing condition of the IPL. "Soft Signal: On-field Umpire giving Soft Signal while referring the decision to the 3rd Umpire will not be applicable," states the updated playing conditions for IPL 2021.</p>.<p>Sources in the know of developments told <em>ANI</em> that the call has been made to avoid any confusion in making umpiring decisions.</p>.<p>Another change has been made in the updated guidelines regarding a short run. In case of a short run, the third umpire can check whether it was a short run or not and the official can overturn the decision made by the on-field umpires.</p>.<p>DH could not independently verify the report.</p>
<p>Soft signal was the talk of the town when Indian batsman Surya Kumar Yadav was given out under the controversial circumstance during the fourth T20I between India and England at the Narendra Modi Stadium.</p>.<p>Yadav was given out caught in the deep by Dawid Malan off Sam Curran's bowling in the 14th over of India's innings. It was not clear whether the low grab by Malan was a clean take but the third umpire Virender Sharma upheld the on-field umpire's 'soft signal' of out due to the lack of conclusive proof to the contrary.</p>.<p>According to the International Cricket Council's rules, a soft signal is a "visual communication by the bowler's end umpire to the third umpire (accompanied by additional information via two-way radio where necessary) of his/her initial on-field decision before initiating an Umpire Review."</p>.<p>It prompted a debate regarding the necessity of a 'soft signal' with Indian captain Virat Kohli saying that on-field umpires should have the option to stay neutral in a TV referral.<br /><br /><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/as-others-struggle-overseas-india-can-altar-that-pattern-ian-chappell-967500.html" target="_blank">As others struggle overseas, India can altar that pattern: Ian Chappell</a></strong></p>.<p>It seems that the Board of Control for Cricket in India has taken heed of the controversy and has decided to do away with soft signals for the upcoming Indian Premier League.</p>.<p>According to an <em>ANI</em> <a href="https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/cricket/ipl-2021-no-soft-signal-this-year-3rd-umpire-can-fix-short-run-error20210327214635/" target="_blank">report</a>, the BCCI has stated that the on-field officials would not be allowed to give soft signals when referring a decision to the third umpire in the updated playing condition of the IPL. "Soft Signal: On-field Umpire giving Soft Signal while referring the decision to the 3rd Umpire will not be applicable," states the updated playing conditions for IPL 2021.</p>.<p>Sources in the know of developments told <em>ANI</em> that the call has been made to avoid any confusion in making umpiring decisions.</p>.<p>Another change has been made in the updated guidelines regarding a short run. In case of a short run, the third umpire can check whether it was a short run or not and the official can overturn the decision made by the on-field umpires.</p>.<p>DH could not independently verify the report.</p>
