Rohit Sharma on Jaiswal’s Controversial Dismissal: ‘He Did Touch the Ball’
Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s controversial out in the Melbourne Test’s fourth innings stirred fans. Indian captain Rohit Sharma sought to calm things down. He admitted Jaiswal “did touch the ball,” while criticizing cricket’s reliance on flawed technology.
The Incident: Jaiswal’s Contentious Dismissal
Jaiswal, on 84, faced a fiery short ball from Australia’s Pat Cummins. The ball, aimed down the leg side, seemingly cramped him for room as he attempted a hook shot. Australia’s fielders appealed for a catch behind. Alex Carey had a low grab.
On-field umpire Joel Wilson rejected the appeal. So, Australia used the DRS. Third umpire Saikat Sharfuddoula overturned the decision. He cited visible deflection evidence despite no spike on the Snickometer. The call angered fans at the MCG. They chanted “cheater” as Jaiswal walked off.
Collapse After Jaiswal’s Exit
Jaiswal’s departure triggered a batting collapse for India. The hosts used the breakthrough to win by 184 runs in the fourth Test. They took the last wickets in the final session.
Rohit Sharma’s Take on the Dismissal
In the post-match press conference, Rohit Sharma accepted the decision. But, he was concerned about the use of technology in such cases.
“I don’t know what to make of it because the technology didn’t show anything but with naked eye it seemed like he did touch something,” Rohit said at the post-match press conference.
“I don’t know how the umpires want to use the technology but in all fairness I think he did touch the ball,” he added.
A History of Controversial Calls
Rohit also highlighted India’s recurring misfortune with close decisions involving technology.
“It’s about the technology which we all know is not a 100 per cent. But again we don’t really want to look too much into that. It’s just that we are more often than not falling on the wrong side of it. It’s been happening, so we have been a bit unfortunate,” he added.
Impact on the Match and Beyond
Jaiswal’s out has reignited debates over cricket technology. Rohit Sharma’s measured comments want to focus on the bigger picture. With the loss in Melbourne, India now turns its attention to regrouping for the next challenge.
