However, the umpires Richard Kettleborough and Nigel Llong too were part of the line-up which appeared strange. Former Test umpire Dara Dotiwalla told MiD DAY yesterday that it was for the first time that he witnessed such an occurrence.

West Indies players and the umpires form a guard of honour for Sachin Tendulkar as he walks into bat at the Wankhede Stadium. Pic/Suresh KK