[Watch] TV umpire overturns on-field call again as Akash Deep adjudged out in BGT 2024-25 4th Test
After a big decision regarding Yashasvi Jaiswal, TV umpire Sharfuddoula again overturned the on-field decision against Akash Deep on Day 5 (Monday, December 30) of the fifth Test in Melbourne. The right-handed batter was adjudged out after facing 17 deliveries as the tourists kept losing wickets in the third and final session.
The dismissal came in the 77th over of India’s second innings. Scott Boland bowled a length ball angling into leg stump. The right-hander tried to flick but it went straight to Travis Head at short leg. The on-field umpire adjudged it not out prompting Australia captain Pat Cummins to review the decision.
The third umpire backed Snicko while overturning the decision. Interestingly, the TV umpire didn’t trust Snicko during the previous call against Jaiswal where the decision was solely on visual evidence.
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Australia win by 184 runs to go 2-1 ahead in the series as India lose the last 7 wickets for 34 runs; TV umpire grabs eyeballs
Rishabh Pant's wicket triggered a collapse as India lost their last seven wickets for 34 runs. The tourists were bundled out for 155 in the second innings. As a result, Australia won by 184 runs to go 2-1 ahead in the five-match Test series.
Batting first, Australia posted 474, courtesy of Steve Smith's 140. Jasprit Bumrah starred with the ball, picking up four wickets. In response, India put up 369, thanks to a maiden century from Nitish Kumar Reddy. Cummins, Scott Boland, and Nathan Lyon bagged three wickets apiece.
In the second essay, the hosts were bundled out for 234 as Bumrah bagged a fifer. Notably, Marnus Labuschagne top scored with 70.
Chasing 340, Yashasvi Jaiswal (84 off 208) and Rishabh Pant's (30 off 104) partnership remained the only positive for the visitors. The duo shared an 88-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Cummins and Boland bagged three wickets apiece once again in the second innings.
The visitors won the first Test in Perth by 295 runs. Since then, Australia seemed to be on top in the last three games, including 10-wicket and 184-run wins in Adelaide and Melbourne, respectively.
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