South African broadcaster SuperSport Responds to India's Stump Mic Chatter After DRS Controversy DRS cricketers including captain Virat Kohli are up in arms after DRS reversed LBW decision by South African captain Dean Elgar.
South African broadcaster SuperSport Responds to India's Stump Mic Chatter After DRS Controversy DRS cricketers including captain Virat Kohli are up in arms after DRS reversed LBW decision by South African captain Dean Elgar.
Their outrage was directed at the broadcaster in charge of the program.
After losing the third Test match and series against South Africa, India captain Virat Kohli said his team was "off" in a dispute over the outcome of the DRS which led to much stump negotiations on day 3. Indian cricketers, including captain Kohli, are up in arms after DRS reversed LBW's decision against South African captain Dean Elgar. Their outrage was directed at the broadcaster in charge of the program. But SuperSport said it had no control over the Decision Review System (DRS) used in the series.
"SuperSport notes the comments of some members of the Indian cricket team," he told AFP news agency.
The broadcaster also clarified that there was "no control" on the hawk's eye technology used to track the ball during player reviews.
"Hawk-Eye is an independent service provider, accredited by the ICC and their technology has been recognized for many years as an integral part of DRS.
"SuperSport has no control over Hawk-Eye technology.
Kohli said he could not comment on the matter and did not like to make arguments.
"I have nothing to say. This one moment seems very interesting and very exciting to clear the controversy but in reality I do not want to make an argument," he said at a press conference after the completion of the third Test.
"A moment later we left and continued to focus on the game and tried to pick up wickets," he told a news conference after the game on Friday.
Earlier on Day 3, Indian captain Virat Kohli walked towards the stump mic and said: "Focus on your team and not just the opposition, you are trying to catch people all the time."
Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has also been caught criticizing the broadcaster in charge of the program.
"You have to find the best ways to win, SuperSport (South African broadcaster)," said Ashwin.
Finally, KL Rahul said: "The whole world is playing with XI guys."
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