India’s wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has grabbed attention with a viral conversation featuring former international umpire Anil Chaudhary. In the surfaced clip, Chaudhary praised Kishan’s improved maturity behind the stumps, noting a change in his appealing style.
The discussion took a humorous turn when Kishan attributed his restraint to learning from past experiences and subtly mocked Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan for excessive appealing.
"You played so many games under my umpiring. You have grown up now. You also appeal when required. Earlier, you used to appeal a lot. How did this change come?" Chaudhary asked.
Kishan responded with a lighthearted take on how umpires have become smarter and how excessive appealing can backfire.
"Mujhe lagta hai umpire log smart ho gaye hain. Har baar karenge (appeal) toh phir unn log out ko bhi not out de denge. Isse achha ek baar karo, jab hai tab call karo, aap log ko bhi confidence rahega ki sahi time pe hi call karte hain... Warna abhi (Mohammad) Rizwan type kuch karunga toh phir aap log ek bhi baar nahi denge (out)," Kishan said.
[Translation: "I think umpires have become smarter. If we appeal too much, they might start giving out decisions as not out. It’s better to appeal only when necessary so they trust our calls. Otherwise, if I behave like Rizwan, they might not give it out even when it is."]
Kishan also shared his views on umpiring, stating that while certain officials are well respected, there is always room for improvement.
"To be very honest, there are certain umpires we are happy to see officiating in matches. However, there is always room for improvement. I feel that the new umpires coming in should be more confident while making decisions," he said.
Kishan added "They should not overthink the consequences, but if they believe a batter is out, they should make the call without being influenced by appeals or other factors."
Kishan has been in tremendous form recently, scoring his first IPL hundred for Sunrisers Hyderabad in their opening win against Rajasthan Royals.
Kishan’s comments have sparked discussions on social media, with fans reacting to his take on umpiring and Rizwan’s animated approach behind the stumps.
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