SLC, Herath offer clarity on controversial DRS appeal

KOLKATA: Veteran spinner Rangana Herath shed light on the Dilruwan Perera DRS controversy when he told journalists at the end of the fourth day’s play on Sunday that it was he who asked umpire Nigel Llong if there were any reviews left with Sri Lanka.
Perera was given out leg before wicket to Mohammed Shami in the 57th over of the innings and the batsman had started to walk back towards the dressing room before turning around suddenly and opting for the review. The decision was overturned and Perera went on to add a crucial 43 runs with Herath for the eighth wicket as Sri Lanka managed to extend their first-innings lead over the hosts at the Eden Gardens. Although the Indian players didn’t complain, there were allegations that Perera had received feedback from the Sri Lankan dressing room.