Year-Ender 2023: 10 controversies and talking points in Indian Cricket this year
cricket for more reasons than one. Let’s have a look at controversies and talking points of the year. Big cricket cities in India like Indore, Mohali, Rajkot, and Nagpur were upset about not being picked to host World Cup 2023 games.
It was especially unexpected for Mohali, known for hosting a key 2011 World Cup match. There were complaints about Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium getting too many important games. Nasum Ahmed bowled a Wide Ball allegedly to stop Virat Kohli from scoring a century.
Umpire Richard Kettleborough didn't call it a Wide Ball, which led to many being upset and questioning the fairness of the decision. There was a last-minute pitch change at Wankhede Stadium just before the ICC World Cup semi-final. It raised allegations of manipulation to favour Indian spinners.
Virat Kohli had a heated on-field exchange with LSG pacer Naveen-ul-Haq and mentor Gautam Gambhir. It drew criticism for lack of sportsmanship. MS Dhoni had a rare argument with umpires regarding Matheesha Pathirana's bowling eligibility.
Dhoni reportedly decided to wait until Pathirana could bowl again, rather than have a different bowler take the over. In the WPL final, Delhi Capitals’ Shafali Verma's dismissal caused controversy. She hit a high delivery to the backward point, and the umpire reviewed it.
The third umpire concluded that the ball was not above waist height, so it wasn't considered a No Ball. Virat Kohli faced criticism for focusing on his century over the team’s victory in a close match against South Africa. This incident, where he scored his 49th ODI hundred, sparked a debate on his approach as he took his time to achieve the ton.
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