Yashasvi Jaiswal:
The fourth test match between India and Australia unfolded in Melbourne. On the final day, December 30th, India was tasked with chasing a target of 340 runs. While India's formidable batsmen stumbled, Yashasvi stood tall with an impressive innings.
Controversy Over Yashasvi's Dismissal
Facing 208 balls, Yashasvi scored a resilient 84, with 8 handsome boundaries. It was Pat Cummins who engineered his downfall, caught behind by wicketkeeper Alex Carey. However, the manner of Yashasvi's dismissal courted controversy. Initially, the field umpire ruled him not out. Yet, the third umpire, Sharfuddoula from Bangladesh, overturned the decision following Australia's DRS call.
Despite the snickometer revealing no spike, a perceived deflection led umpire Sharfuddoula to reverse the call. The burning question arose: when the third umpire wasn't entirely convinced, should he not have upheld the on-field umpire's decision? Sunil Gavaskar voiced strong dissatisfaction, arguing for judicious use of technology in such decisions.
Rajeev Shukla, the BCCI Vice President, also expressed his dismay, tweeting 'Yashasvi Jaiswal was clearly not out. The third umpire should have closely analyzed the indicators from the technology. Overturning the field umpire's decision necessitates solid reasoning.'
Source: aajtak
The entire commotion unraveled during the fifth ball of the 71st over in India's innings. Pat Cummins delivered the ball just around the leg stump, luring Yashasvi into an attempted pull. The ball, instead, found its way into keeper Alex Carey's gloves, who dived forward to secure a catch. Convinced about the dismissal, Cummins opted for DRS, whereas Yashasvi firmly believed in his not-out stance. Following the third umpire's decision, he was seen engaging in a heated discussion with the field umpire.
Australia's Playing XI in MCG Test:
Usman Khawaja, Sam Constas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (Wicketkeeper), Pat Cummins (Captain), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland.
India's Playing XI in MCG Test:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj.
