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The ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy has been a rollercoaster of surprises and thrillers both on and off the field. Adding fuel to the fire of controversies, Ravichandran Ashwin has set social media abuzz with a controversial post that many believe is a veiled dig at the Indian skipper Rohit Sharma.
The off-spinner who recently retired from international cricket after the third Test match in Brisbane posted on X as India struggled to get out on the final day of the Boxing Day Test.
“Good leaders emerge when they show determination for a scrap” Ashwin wrote to X. The post went viral on social media with Indian fans speculating that Ashwin’s post was a mockery of the type of captain Rohit has been in the series. The post got a lot of attention on social media.
Ashwin’s clarification on the alleged taunt
Amid widespread speculation and alleged rift between Ashwin and Rohit, the former Indian spinner gave a clarification in a separate post and tried to put an end to the gossip. He explained that the previous post was a reference Yashasvi JaiswalBrave stand against the Australian onslaught on the final day of the Boxing Day Test. Several Indian fans, however, still believe that Ashwin had earlier attacked the Indian skipper and is now taking a step back amid widespread backlash.
Nowadays, the implied meaning can be taken out of context.
Today I was referring to the wonderful scrap of Jaiswal. Calm down people 🤝 https://t.co/HthA1yiuWM
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) December 30, 2024
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India were eclipsed by a determined Australia at the MCG
Day 5 of the Boxing Day Test match did not end well for the Indian fans. After the early dismissal of the last Australian wicket, India had to chase down a total of 340 runs to win the match. In reply, India’s second innings did not get off to the desired start after skipper Rohit i KL Rahulearly dismissals. Virat Kohli he tried to put up some resistance but a loose shot from the former Indian skipper ended his short-lived innings. The young Jaiswal was the only batsman who could withstand the Australian attack amid the regular fall of wickets at the other end. The last hope for India came to an end as Jaiswal had to return to the pavilion after a controversial decision by the third umpire. Australia defeated the visitors by 184 runs and have now taken a 2-1 lead in the 5-match Test series.
