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The Boxing Day Test between India and Australia added another chapter to its saga of controversies as Yashasvi Jaiswal’s dismissal in the final session sparked outrage among fans on social media. The Indian opener, who was playing a gritty knock of 84 off 208 balls, was adjudged out despite minimal evidence of contact between bat and ball on the Snicko meter.
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Jaiswal’s Crucial Innings Cut Short Amid Controversy
Yashasvi Jaiswal was leading India’s resistance as wickets tumbled at the other end, forming a vital partnership with Washington Sundar in an attempt to salvage a draw. However, the drama unfolded in the 71st over when Pat Cummins bowled a sharp short delivery that Jaiswal attempted to pull. The ball seemingly grazed his glove on its way to Alex Carey behind the stumps.
The on-field umpire initially ruled it not out, but Australia’s confident appeal led to a review. Despite no significant spike on the Snicko meter, the third umpire overturned the decision based on visual evidence, concluding that the ball had indeed brushed Jaiswal’s glove.
Australia celebrated the breakthrough emphatically, but Jaiswal walked off visibly disheartened, leaving India teetering at seven wickets down.
Fans Lash Out at Cricket Australia and Technology
The decision ignited a firestorm on social media, with fans accusing Cricket Australia of benefiting from questionable umpiring calls. Many expressed their dissatisfaction with the Snicko meter’s reliability, pointing out its inconsistencies throughout the series.
Fan Reactions:
- “Australia always finds a way to get away with such decisions! Yashasvi Jaiswal was robbed!”
- “The Snicko meter has been dodgy all series. How can you give someone out when there’s no spike?”
- “Unbelievable! Cricket Australia and their home advantage at its best. #JusticeForJaiswal”
Some fans went as far as to call the decision a “travesty” that robbed Jaiswal of what could have been a heroic innings.
India’s Task Ahead
Jaiswal’s dismissal left India in a precarious position, needing to survive the final hour of play to secure a draw and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. With Washington Sundar and the tail exposed, the onus is on the lower order to hold firm against Australia’s relentless attack.
This controversy is sure to add fuel to the already intense rivalry between India and Australia, with fans eagerly awaiting the outcome of the Test and the series.
