However, the reports were deemed rumours as he was recalled as TV umpire for the third and final test which was confirmed by K. T. Francis who then served as the director of umpiring with the Sri Lanka Cricket.
On the other hand, the reports were considered unsubstantiated claims since he was reappointed as a TV umpire for the third and final test, which was later verified by K. T. Francis, who went on to serve as the director of umpiring at the Sri Lanka Cricket.