The wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal in the thrilling Boxing Day Test has reignited the debate around the decision review system with Indian fans and officials left fuming at the decision. With India six down during the final session, Jaiswal was still at the crease and loomed as India’s only hope of salvaging something from the match. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Jaiswal given out after controversial DRS review.
Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today However, he was sent packing in controversial fashion before Australia quickly dismissed the Indian tail to seal a dramatic victory in the final hour of play. Pat Cummins, who was awarded player of the match for his six wickets and 90 runs, got the crucial breakthrough with Jaiswal appearing to edge one through to Alex Carey. But umpire Joel Wilson was unmoved despite the big appeals from the Aussies.
Cummins didn’t hesitate in calling for a review and replays showed what looked like an obvious deviation. However, things took a strange turn when Snicko didn’t show a spike. Despite Snicko showing nothing, the third umpire was satisfied with the deviation and gave it out.
The decision quickly divided fans and experts. Indian captain Rohit Sharma conceded his teammate had made contact with the ball but questioned the system. “Really, I don’t know what to make of that, because the technology didn’t show anything.
With the naked eye, it seemed that he did touch something,” Sharma said. “I don’t know how the umpires wa.
