(Cricket News) Ben Stokes has questioned the decision to declare Zak Crawley leg before wicket (LBW) during the second Test match in Visakhapatnam, but he does not think it was the cause of England’s defeat. On day four, India won by 106 runs, leveling the series 1-1.

They bowled the tourists out for 292 in pursuit of 399, with Crawley leading the way with 73, while no one else scored more than 36. Crawley was holding firm as wickets fell all around him during the morning session. At the end of the 42nd over, Kuldeep Yadav struck him on the pad with a length delivery, but standing umpire Marais Erasmus ruled it was not out on the field.

The controversial aspect seemed to be the impact of the ball into leg stump, which, to the England captain, looked far less certain than DRS’ projected path. “Technology in the game is obviously there,” said Stokes at stumps.

“Everyone has an understanding of the reasons it can never be 100% which is why we have the umpire’s call. That is why it is in place.” India captain Rohit Sharma took his time before asking for a review and was rewarded when Erasmus had to subsequently overturn his original decision.

As long as it is not exactly as everyone says, I do not think it is unfair for someone to say, “I think the technology has got it wrong on this occasion.” That is my personal opinion, and I will say it. However, in a game full of maybes, ifs, and thens, I am not going to say that is why we did not get the outcome we wanted; I am just saying that is my personal opinion.

When asked if he was looking to escalate his complaints, Stokes responded, “You can not really do much with things that have been and gone. A decision has been made, and you can not really overturn a decision that has been made.”

Crawley left the game with 205 still to go, and Jonny Bairstow followed suit five balls later, leaving England 194 for 6 heading into the afternoon session. India needed just 26.4 overs to take the final four wickets to square matters ahead of a 10-day break in the series. The teams will meet again for the third Test in Rajkot on February 15.

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