Kumar Dharmasena trapped in a big controversy (Photo- Stu Forster/Getty Images)
There has already been a lot of controversy in the India and England Test series and now there has been another controversy on the first day of the last Test match. In the first session of the first day of the Oval Test, there was a dispute over a decision of umpire Dharmasena. Dharmasena has been accused of helping England. In fact, in the first session, Josh Tung off the ball of LBW against Sai Sudarshan, but Dharmasena gave him a not out. But during this decision, he did something that has been disputed.
What did Kumar Dharmasena do?
In the 13th over of the Indian innings, Josh Tung bowled a full -folded ball in which LBW appealed against Sai Sudarshan. Sudarshan fell while playing this ball. During the appeal of the players of England, Dharmasena made a gesture which got into a dispute. In fact, Dharmasena gave a knot out to Sudarshan and indicated that the ball is on the bat before Sudarshan’s pads were placed on the pads. After this, the players of England did not take DRS.
Why is Sri Lankan Umpire Kumar Dharmasena Telling The English Bowler that it’s a clear edge by showing his fingers?@Icc What’s Going on? Clearly he is fixing there than being pic.twitter.com/HKQU6UFD2X
– Mk (@mkr4411) July 31, 2025
Is Kumar Dharmasena Helping England Bowlers ??
By explaining the reason of denying an appeal 🤔🤔#INDVSENG #INDVSENGTEST pic.twitter.com/chu6ritsaq
– Mayank (@mayankcdp) July 31, 2025
Did Dharmasena cheat?
From here, there was an allegation of cheating against Dharmasena on social media. Fans believe that why Dharmasena told the English players that the ball and bat have been contacted. When there is the facility of DRS in cricket, then the players of England could take them. Fans believe that if Dharmasena did not tell him about the age, then the England players would take review and their review would have been spoiled which could have benefited Team India.
