The Impact of Technology in Cricket: Analyzing Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Disputed Dismissal on Day 5 of the Fourth Test
CricketPanditYashasvi Jaiswal faced a controversial dismissal by the third umpire on Day 5 of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Monday. This incident occurred in the final session of the match, with India still needing over 100 runs to secure a win.
During the fifth ball of the 71st over bowled by Pat Cummins, the Indian opener attempted to pull a short delivery aimed at his leg. To the naked eye, it appeared that Jaiswal had edged the ball, but despite the Australian team’s loud appeal, umpire Joel Wilson did not raise his finger.
The Australian captain quickly opted for a review. TV replays indicated that while there was a deflection, Snicko did not show any spike. Surprisingly, third umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid Saikat from Bangladesh instructed Wilson to overturn his decision.
In fact, Snicko provided no definitive evidence of the ball making contact with either the gloves or the bat. “I can see the ball has made contact with the gloves. Joel, you need to change your decision,” Sharfuddoula stated.
Watch Jaiswal’s controversial dismissal
Third Umpire giving the decision on Yashasvi Jaiswal.
While the Australian players celebrated, Jaiswal appeared displeased and had a brief conversation with Wilson before departing after a commendable 84. He had also scored 82 in the first innings.
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What is Snicko?
Snicko is a technology that clearly indicates whether the ball has made contact with the bat or glove. A third umpire is required to utilize Snicko to verify any contact that may not be visible to the naked eye.
In Jaiswal’s situation, Sharfuddoula based his decision on the deflection he observed on the screen. It’s important to note that the ball may have swung past Jaiswal, causing the apparent change in direction.
Not only Jaiswal but also KL Rahul fell victim to technology in the first Test in Perth.The Indian batter was given out even though the Snicko showed a spike indicating the ball hit the pad before the bat. In the end, India was all out for 155 in the fourth Test, resulting in an 184-run victory for Australia. With this win, Australia leads the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2-1, and the final match is set to begin in Sydney in January.
