An Epic Test Match That Is Shrouded In Controversy: Examining India’s Tragic Loss

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024 has certainly become one of the nail biters of the century. The Australian Tour came to a close, and the Indian Test Team jubilantly sealed its place as the champions for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, but the last test was also surrounded with many controversies that fuelled fans and experts alike.

Ind vs AUS: Controversial BGT 2024 Test, India vs Australia: One More Game Harmed By Poor Umpiring

India’s collapse in the second innings to lose the test has brought their defeat by 184 runs under scrutiny and how best to describe it. The performance of the young talents, fan favourite Yashasvi Jaiswal and Akash Deep, who were both given out on DRS appeals on very fine margins, led fans to question the tools used. Sharfuddoula of Bangladesh, as an on-field and television umpire, did not receive much praise amongst discontented fans of Indian cricket.

Fans and cricketing experts rejected the use and evidence for Jim Leahy’s Snicko, a common critical tool in cricket technology. Fans accused it of being Australia’s “6th bowler,” claiming it aided questionable decisions in favour of the Aussies. Jaiswal’s dismissal, in particular, has been singled out for scrutiny, as replays suggested he might not have edged the ball.

Aussies Are Resilient, or It’s Indian Luck That Was Lacking?

In the history books, Australia’s win was for all to see, with Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith at the helm. The camp on this side of the ocean, and the fans, however, insist that the skewed refereeing steered the impetus in one particular direction and badly bruised the team.

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