In a protocol deviation, India's S Ravi today replaced Aleem Dar as the umpire for the fourth cricket one-dayer between India and South Africa in Chennai after the Pakistani official had to be withdrawn from the series owing to security concerns.
"Due to the close proximity of fixtures Sundaram Ravi, a member of the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires, had previously been selected for the Pakistan versus England series, but will now stand in the fourth ODI
between India and South Africa in Chennai on Thursday," the ICC said in a statement.
between India and South Africa in Chennai on Thursday," the ICC said in a statement.
The ICC said the move was necessitated by "exceptional circumstances" and both the BCCI and Cricket South Africa have agreed that two Indian umpires will stand in this game.
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