Former India captain Rahul Dravid felt that chucking should not be viewed as a crime. At the Dilip Sardesai Memorial Lecture yesterday, Dravid stressed: “I always give bowlers the benefit of doubt.”

When asked about Muttiah Muralitharan, whose action was a topic of discussion throughout his career, Dravid replied: “Murali went through every test which was humanly possible, so you have to give him the benefit of doubt. The ICC is being more vigilant. They are not saying that once you are cleared, you cannot be checked again.