AUS vs IND: Rohit Sharma, Pat Cummins share their views on Yashasvi Jaiswal’s controversial dismissal during Melbourne Test

In a controversial moment during the fourth test between Australia i India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed in controversial circumstances, prompting reactions from both captains, Rohit Sharma i Pat Cummins. The incident has sparked a wide-ranging debate about the use of technology in cricket and its implications for decision-making.

The controversial dismissal of Yashasvi Jaiswal

The drama unfolded on Day 5 when Jaiswal was batting 84 runs. He tried to hook a short delivery from Cummins, which was caught by the keeper Alex Carey. Initially, field referee Joel Wilson dismissed Jaiswal not out after an appeal for caught behind. However, Cummins opted for a decision review system (DRS) review, which led to a lengthy examination by the third umpire. Sharfuddoula Saikat.

Although the Snickometer showed no points to indicate an edge, Saikat overturned the decision on the field based on visual evidence suggesting a deflection. This decision left Jaiswal visibly bewildered as he left the field, with many fans in the stadium expressing their displeasure by chanting “cheats”.

Rohit Sharma’s reaction

Indian captain Rohit reflected on the dismissal, stressing that technology must be used effectively. “Look, I don’t really know what to make of it because the tech didn’t show anything. To the naked eye, it looked like he touched something. I don’t know how the refs want to use the technology, but to be fair, he touched the ball “. Rohit declared. “But again, it’s about the technology, which we all know is not 100 percent.”

Pat Cummins’ perspective

Conversely, Australian skipper Cummins defended the third umpire’s decision, claiming that Jaiswal lowered his head after hitting the ball. “Oh look, I think it was clear he hit him. We heard a pop, we saw a deflection, so I was absolutely sure he hit him. As soon as we referred him, you could see his head go down and basically he acknowledged that he had hit him. You can see on the screen that he hit him.” Cummins commented.

“Ultra-cutting edge… I don’t think anyone has full confidence in it and it didn’t really show much, but luckily there’s enough other evidence to show that it was clearly out.” he added.

Jaiswal’s dismissal proved pivotal as India struggled to bounce back after losing their top-order batsman. After Jaiswal’s departure, India collapsed from 140 for 6 to 155, resulting in a 184-run defeat and giving Australia a 2–1 lead in the five-match series.