Another controversial India-Australia cricket saga continues in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 Edition. On the last ball of the 70th over Captain Pat Cummins bowled a short bowl to Yashasvi Jaiswal on the leg side, he looked to pull but gloved it behind to Alex Carey who dived forward and took it inches above the ground. After careful examination of the slow-motion replays, the third umpire Sharfuddoula made a crucial decision based on visual evidence. Jaiswal had to depart at 84 runs, second time he fell short of few runs from a potential century for the country.
What Really Happened?
While the Real-Time Snicko (RTS) showed no significant spike, the side-on camera angles clearly revealed the ball making contact with the bottom part of the batsman’s glove. Despite the absence of audio confirmation, Sharfuddoula relied on the clear visual proof to overturn the on-field decision. This incident highlights how technology in cricket sometimes presents conflicting evidence, requiring umpires to use their judgment and weigh different forms of available data. The Indian fans seemed furious at the decision referring it the 2008 India’s tour of Australia where it was evidently observed how the umpires favored the Aussies. The Indian fans raised slogans of Cheater! Cheater! from the stands.
Furious Fans
The dismissal of Yashasvi Jaiswal sparked intense controversy and fan outrage during the match. Spectators and cricket enthusiasts expressed their displeasure on social media and at the ground over what they perceived as a questionable decision. The incident reignited debates about the decision-review system and its implementation in crucial moments of the game.
