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The fifth day of the Melbourne Test between Australia and India was marred by a huge controversy later in the day, with opener Yashasvi Jaiswal controversial, although Snicko was not in the squad Show anything in the game.
Yashasvi Jaiswal even got into an argument with the on-field umpire after he was ruled out but eventually had to return. Former India wicketkeeper Surinder Khanna has slammed the Indian team for questioning the umpire’s decision and trying to create controversy.
Khanna claimed that Jaiswal was clearly out as the ball slowed down and was then taken behind the stumps by Alex Carey.
“Juthe log hai yeh” – Surinder Khanna on Yashasvi Jaiswal controversy
In an interview with news agency IANS, Surinder Khanna slammed the Indian team for trying to create controversy. He claimed that there was enough evidence to rule out Yashasvi Jaiswal through different camera angles.
“There is no point in arguing. They showed the ball hitting the gloves from four angles and the speed of the ball also dropped before Alex Carey caught the ball behind the stumps. Akkar Akash Deep also complained about similar things when he was caught going out,” Khanna explained.
Khanna even called Rohit Sharma and his team “liars”. He called on the team to play fair before thinking about winning the game.
“‘Juthe log hai yeh (They are cheaters)’, you have to play cricket fairly before you can start winning. How can you not know the edge ball when the bat is in your hand?” he pointed out.
What is the controversy?
In the 71st over of India’s 2nd innings on Day 5, Pat Cummins bowls a short ball down the leg side and Yashasvi Jaiswal tries to pull it down leg side . Goalkeeper Alex Carey caught the ball and Australia appealed.
The on-field referee had no answer and Pat Cummins called for a review. There was a noticeable deflection in the path of the ball as it passed the bat, but Snicko showed no interference, which caused all the chaos.
After a few replays, the umpire ruled Jaiswal out, leaving the opening batsman frustrated. Yashasvi Jaiswal was India’s last hope for a draw as he was India’s top scorer with 84 off 208 balls.
‘Come on IPL…’ – Surinder Khanna slams Team India
Surinder Khanna sheds further light on India’s performance in Melbourne as he slams the Indian team for playing too aggressive cricket in Test matches like the Indian Premier League and hopes for improvement in the new year Change.
“We didn’t bowl well and we lost. What kind of batting were they doing? Come IPL, these players will score runs. Don’t play overly aggressive T20 cricket, play aggressively. Let’s hope luck comes in the coming ones There are changes in the game. “It’s a new year (for the Indian team),” Khanna added.
The Indian team has been heavily criticized for their attacking style of cricket, which has also cost them some games. The batsmen have been looking to bowl with aggressive intentions, which has resulted in their wickets collapsing at crucial moments
