The Day 5 of the 4th Test against Australia became much more popular because of the controversial dismissal of the India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal. It happened on the fifth ball of the 71st over. Jaiswal was not out for a caught-behind appeal after trying to pull the ball. But the TV umpire overturned the call for visual evidence of the ball changing directions, although no spike was picked up by the ‘Snicko’. Displeased by the incident, Jaiswal was seen confronting the on-field umpire during the incident.
This became an important point in regard to the result of this match as Jaiswal scored an 84 that time. After that dismissal, India fell apart in the final stages of the match to lose by 184 runs.
A section of Indian fans in Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) was not very happy with the decision given by the third umpire. Chants of “cheaters” rocked the stadium where Wilson had to change his decision.
It was likely to end up as a draw since the chase for 340 ended with the second session being played without a wicket. The batting collapse happened at the most crucial moment: they lost their last seven wickets for thirty-four runs in the last session, suffering a defeat by 184 runs against Australia in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday.
Waving goodbye to 74,362 fans, Australia looked on course to the win, as they reduced India to 33/3 in the first session. But Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant kept them at bay in the second session, as the old ball began to soften.
In front of a record 74,362 fans, Australia looked like sailing towards the victory after reducing India to 33/3 in first session. However, still hanging in the balance, Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant kept them at bay in the second session, as the old ball began to soften. But in the final session of the gripping Test match, Pant fell to Travis Head, and the door was opened for Australia to barge in as India collapsed from 121/3 to 155 all out. Captain Pat Cummins and Scott Boland picked three wickets in a terrific bowling performance from Australia, who now have a 2-1 lead in the five-match series, ahead of next week’s Test match in Sydney.
