“After approval by the Governing Council, the board has updated the Appendix D – Clause 2.2.2 – of the Match Playing Conditions. The franchises have been informed that the ‘soft signal has been removed.’,” the report stated.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has decided that there will be no ‘soft signals’ in IPL 2021. According to a report in The Sportstar, the IPL governing council has revised the playing conditions for the tournament, removing the soft signal rule which has come under the scanner in recent weeks. Even India captain Virat Kohli had spoken against soft signals during the ongoing series against England.