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Irfan Pathan wants ICC to make a major change in an existing DRS rule. Notably, if a batsman is given out on the field, but he takes the DRS and the decision is overturned, any run taken on that delivery is not counted because the ball was dead as soon as he was given out. Pathan feels the decision is unfair to the batting team, and wants ICC to make amend. His remarks came after Shubman Gill was given out LBW in the 14th over of the fourth T20I, but DRS showed an inside edge, and the Indian opener survived. Gill could have fetched a few runs if the existing rule hadn't been in place. In a sport where matches could be decided by a solitary run, Pathan feels that no unfair rule should exist, and said it could be a problem going forward. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Pathan said, "If you appeal and the umpire gives it out and a batter takes a review and if it goes outside leg stump, it's not out. The ball takes the pad and goes away but you miss that run and you have to come back on strike because a review is taken." "You keep the game on and the run won't be missed. Otherwise, every team will miss the run. Just imagine, it's a World Cup final and you lose by a run and this could be that run. ICC needs to change this rule. It will be a problem if it's not changed," Pathan added. 'If You Doubt India, They'll Crush You' - PathanMeanwhile, India took a 2-1 lead in the T20I series after picking an emphatic win in the fourth T20I. Defending 168, India bowled out Australia for 119 and won the game by 48 runs. Pathan lauded the team for the stunning win. “The Indian team is like if you doubt them even a bit, they will crush it and move forward," said Pathan while praising contributions from Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, and Shubman Gill. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Sports, Cricket and around the world.
