An umpire in the Purandar Premier League decided to show off his acrobatic skills with him doing a headstand to give a wide signal during the Purandar Premier League
Over the years, scores of umpires have gone onto emerge in the limelight for their innovative and quirky manner of umpiring. Some of the most hilarious actions have been adopted by umpired during matches to emote signals with Billy Bowden going onto emerge as the most notable of them.
Video Of Umpire Giving Wide Signal During Purandar Premier League 2021 Goes Viral
However, even Bowden would be impressed by what one Indian umpire did during the Purandar Premier League 2021. The domestic cricket league being contested in Maharashtra threw up one of the funniest pieces of umpiring with video of the incident going viral on social media platforms.
What’s your take on this #BillyBowden?#CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/eqOpO2kqCC
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 13, 2021
The umpire in question is seen doing a handstand to gesture a wide before going onto complete a split to signal for the extra. The video which has sparked bemusing reactions online has managed to even catch the eye of Sachin Tendulkar.
Tendulkar went onto share the video on Twitter with him imploring Billy Bowden to offer his views on the intriguing bit of umpiring.
Given how arduous and tricky an umpire’s life can get, especially when its bereft of DRS and technology in domestic leagues, the hilarious moment offered much needed solace at a time when tensions were running high in the India vs New Zealand series. Despite being equipped with the best of resources at their disposal, the series was marred by some absolutely horrid bits of umpiring by Indian umpires who failed to even make basic calls to leave viewers flummoxed.