Yashasvi Jaiswal’s gritty knock ended in controversy during India’s second innings against Australia in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne on Monday, December 30. Pat Cummins bowled a well-planned short delivery aimed at Jaiswal’s leg stump while setting the perfect trap for the young Indian opener at the MCG.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, who had been resolute for 84 runs off 207 balls, attempted a pull shot off the Australian skipper’s bouncer only to have the ball graze his glove and fly to the wicketkeeper Alex Carey, who executed a brilliant forward dive to secure the catch to end his knock and India’s hopes at the MCG.
Pat Cummins defends Yashasvi Jaiswal’s wicket after review controversy
Initially, the young Indian opener was given not out by the on-field umpire, but the Australian captain wasted no time in signaling for a review. The drama took a controversial turn as the review unfolded following Pat Cummins’ appeal. While Snicko initially showed no clear spike, further analysis suggested a faint deflection when the ball passed Jaiswal’s glove.
The third umpire, relying on visual evidence of the deviation, overturned the on-field decision, declaring Jaiswal out. This call sparked heated discussions among the cricket fraternity, with the lack of a definitive Snicko reading raising questions about the reliance on technology.
However, Pat Cummins defended the decision, emphasizing the visible deflection and sound as sufficient evidence, but the incident left fans and experts divided over the use of technology, adding to the drama of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
We heard a noise, saw a deviation: Pat Cummins on Yashasvi Jaiswal’s controversial dismissal in the Boxing Day Test
After Australia’s 184-run win over India in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, Pat Cummins justified the decision, as the star pacer pointed to clear signs during the review process, including an audible sound and visible deviation, which he believed left no doubt about Yashasvi’s dismissal.
Pat Cummins said at the post-match press conference, “Oh look, I think it was just clear that he hit it; (we) heard a noise, saw a deviation, so it was absolutely certain that he hit it. As soon as we referred it, you could see him drop his head and basically acknowledge that he hit it.”
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The Australian skipper admitted that the Ultra-edge technology didn’t offer conclusive evidence, but other factors were enough to confirm the wicket. He also mentioned Jaiswal’s immediate reaction, as he acknowledged the glove contact.
Cummins signed off by saying, “On the screen, you can see he hit it. Ultra-edge, I don’t think anyone has complete confidence in and didn’t really show much, but fortunately, there’s enough other evidence to show it was clearly out.”
Rohit Sharma decries ‘wrong side’ of technology in Yashasvi Jaiswal’s dismissal
On the other hand, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma expressed confusion over a controversial dismissal, saying while the technology showed no evidence, it appeared to the naked eye that Yashasvi Jaiswal had made contact with the ball.
However, Rohit questioned the use of technology, acknowledging its limitations and emphasizing that, in his opinion, the bat did touch the ball. He signed off by saying that, unfortunately, his team often ends up on the wrong side of such decisions.