IPL 2020: Did Umpire Anil Chaudhary Help David Warner During SRH vs DC Match? Here's Everything You Need To Know!

According to the rules of IPL, a player cannot discuss any aspect with the umpire before deciding to take a review or not. According to Article 3.2.3 of IPL playing conditions, under any circumstances, the player is not allowed to question the umpire on any aspect before deciding to take a review or not.

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In the 47th match of IPL played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals, umpire Anil Chaudhary sparked a sort of controversy. An event in the match, which took place in Sandeep Sharma's over, triggered the fans and some experts who started to raise questions. Delhi Capitals were given a mammoth target of 220 to chase. In the 17th over of Delhi's innings, Sandeep Sharma's delivery hit the pad of R Ashwin. Hyderabad immediately appealed for LBW, but umpire Anil declared not out.

What sparked the controversy was that the umpire not only declared the batsman not out, but also didn't give the opportunity to David Warner to go opt for a review, having pointed out himself that the bat has an inner edge. Although this decision affected the match a bit, Hyderabad easily won the match by 88 runs.

What IPL Rules Say About Players Taking Help Of Umpires or Someone From Off The Field For Taking Review?

According to the rules of IPL, a player cannot discuss any aspect with the umpire before deciding to take a review or not. According to Article 3.2.3 of IPL playing conditions, under any circumstances, the player is not allowed to question the umpire on any aspect before deciding to take a review or not.

If a captain or a player asks whether or not to take a review from anyone other than the players on the field, the umpire has the right to deny it. Specifically, anyone from the players dressing should not indicate anything or give hints to the player on the field to influence their decision. If anyone does this, it is considered a violation of the rule.

Here's How Experts/Former Cricketers Reacted To The Controversy! 

In the Dugout for broadcaster Star Sports, former cricketer-turned-commentator, Scott Styris said: “Should the umpire be doing that? Standing there saying ‘bat’? With the ability now of teams to have reviews, should he be giving a cue to the players? When we played before DRS was around, we would often see umpires do that, and there was no problem because he was then helping the fielding team out as to say why it was given not out – ‘I believe he hit it’. But now, with the DRS,” he said.

Bangar, in agreement with Styris' take on the subject, said: “I’m with your there, Scottie, on the umpire giving an indication to the players when they have to make a decision within those 15 seconds,” he said. “If at all they (umpires) want to convey something to the bowlers or to a player who might have just questioned him, he should be doing that after the 15 seconds. Not straight away after the event has happened.”