The controversy surrounding a concussion substitute decision in the recent India-England T20I did not seem to settle down as England's former opener and former referee Chris Broad voiced against it, indicating corruptions might have played a role. Even the England’s team management looked to have moved on, but former cricketers and experts continue to debate the fairness of the call. Broad took to social media, expressing frustration over the match officials' handling of the situation. He expressed his annoyance in a series of posts he made on his X (formerly Twitter) account. His post says: "Independent match officials were brought in to stop situations like this! Why are the ICC returning to the 'bad old days' of bias and corruption?" His concern centered on the fact that an Indian match referee allowed India to replace Shivam Dube with Harshit Rana, a move he felt was unjustified. In another post, he insisted that only neutral match referees should be appointed for such games. Interestingly, Broad himself has officiated in numerous matches, including England’s T20 series against Pakistan last year. Read also: Barabati Stadium Faces Scrutiny Over Fire Safety Lapses Before ODI More Voices Join the Debate Broad wasn’t alone in criticizing the decision. Former England captain Kevin Pietersen also weighed in, stating that the concussion substitute was "never a like-for-like replacement" and that the match referee should admit his mistake. He echoed England captain Jos Buttler’s frustration, who had earlier remarked that India effectively played with 12 players in the match. Meanwhile, Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar criticized the decision in his column, stating that since Shivam Dube continued to bat after being hit, he was clearly not concussed. He pointed out that Rana’s inclusion as a bowling option was unfair. Though England coach Brendon McCullum was reportedly furious, the team has since decided to move on from the matter.