Ravindra Jadeja ball tampering ?
After day one of the first Test between India and Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, videos surfacing on the internet that the spinner Jadeja rubbing something on his bowling finger with the back of Mohammed Siraj’s hand went viral on social media. Let us look into details on the Ravindra Jadeja ball tampering controversy.
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In the videos that were extensively circulated on social media on the first day of the Nagpur Test against Australia, star spinner Ravindra Jadeja was applying pain-relieving cream to the finger of his bowling hand, and the Indian team management has informed the same to the ICC match referee Andy Pycroft.
Jadeja was seen rubbing something on his bowling finger after taking it off Mohammed Siraj’s palm.
At the time of the incident, Australia was 120-5.
With 5-47, Jadeja spearheaded India’s strong first day of bowling as Australia was dismissed for 177. In reply, India was 77-1 at the time of stumps.
Australia’s response to the issue
Despite the fact that the incident was discussed on social media and in the media. It has been found that the Australian team did not said anything to the match referee to the issue. Depending on the situation, the match referee may independently investigate such situations without needing a complaint. The Laws of Cricket also mandate that the bowler acquire the umpire’s permission before applying any form of material to their hands in order to ensure that the condition of the ball is not damaged.
Jadeja made a successful comeback, picking up five wickets against Australia in the first innings min Nagpur.
However, the left-arm spinner’s comeback was clouded by controversy after claims of ball tampering were made against him.
India bowled out Australia for a pitiful 177 thanks to Jadeja’s outstanding 5/47 performance. Along with Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin also claimed three wickets for himself. India’s batsmen responded by scoring 77/1 at day’s end, trailing Australia by 100 runs but still possessing nine wickets.
Ravindra Jadeja ball tampering controversy
Regarding the Jadeja-Siraj incident, reporters in attendance provided more details. According to media reports, the BCCI informed them that Jadeja was only using an ointment. Given the continual rotation that is done to the ball when being released. Pain in the fingers is something that a finger spinner frequently experiences.
Former Australia Test captain Michael Clarke stated that he believed Jadeja was likely using vaseline to protect an injured finger, but that he could have avoided any controversy by doing it in front of the umpire.
This incident is now the hot topic of the cricketing world alongside Australia’s dismissal on just 177, and It remains to be seen where this episode goes from here and what detours and turns it takes.
