Nitish Kumar Reddy's vital ton saves the day as well as the Boxing Day Test. This led to a draw situation which is obviously better than being defeated. During the final day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne happened that irritated Sunil Gavaskar. While Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishab Pant were on the crease chasing the 340 runs target, the reserved player entered the field of of game to communicate with the deep third man fielder which resulted in the interruption between the play.
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Although the Melbourne test would most likely end up in a draw but if India gets more time to play then maybe the dynamics of the game would shift. There was a visible frustration that highlighted the frequent interruptions in modern cricket.
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"The reserved fielder has walked onto the field of play, having a chat with the deep third man fielder. This is Test Cricket. You don't need to do that. This really should not be allowed by the Umpires. More time is being wasted", he said during the commentary
"Generally ICC try to bring regulations regarding this", he added.
Gavaskar, known for his traditional approach to cricket, voiced his concerns about what he perceives as unnecessary disruptions to the game's flow. His reaction in the commentary box reflected a broader frustration among cricket purists about the evolution of on-field communication methods.