Former cricket players have conflicting opinions about the dismissal of player Sundar.

On the first day of the New Year's Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the dismissal of Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar sparked a heated debate among fans and experts alike. Sundar was batting in India's first innings when he was given out caught behind by Australian captain Pat Cummins. The on-field umpire, Saikat Sharfuddoula, had initially ruled him not out, but Australia decided to challenge the decision by calling for a review.

The television umpire, Joel Wilson, took his time examining the replays to determine whether Sundar had indeed gloved the short-pitched delivery. The snickometer showed a slight spike as the ball passed near Sundar's glove, but upon closer inspection, the visuals raised some doubts. One frame appeared to show no spike when the ball was closest to the glove, while the next frame showed a sudden spike. This led to further confusion and speculation among the players and spectators.

After carefully reviewing all the available evidence, Wilson made the call to overturn the on-field decision and flashed the verdict "OUT" on the big screen. Sundar, visibly stunned by the decision, tried to argue with the umpires but was ultimately asked to leave the field. He had scored 14 runs before being dismissed.

The controversial decision caused an uproar, with even former England captain Michael Vaughan expressing his disbelief on social media. He called the ruling "awful" and stated that there was no way it could be considered out. Similarly, former Indian batter Robin Uthappa also took to social media to express his frustration with the decision, stating that there was too much ambiguity and the benefit of the doubt should have gone to the batsman.

However, former umpire Simon Taufel came to Wilson's defense, explaining that he had followed the proper protocols in making his decision. According to Taufel, Wilson was looking for a spike on the snickometer up to one frame past the glove, and he had found it. Despite the controversy surrounding the decision, it was deemed to be conclusive evidence and within the umpire's rights to rule Sundar out.

Interestingly, earlier in the day, another decision involving Wilson had gone in India's favor. Australian players were convinced that Indian captain Virat Kohli had been caught at second slip after edging a delivery from Scott Boland. However, replays showed that the ball had actually touched the ground before being scooped up by Marnus Labuschagne at gully. Wilson, who was the TV umpire, had spotted this and ruled Kohli not out after examining multiple camera angles.

This decision did not sit well with Australian coach Justin Langer and former captain Ricky Ponting, who both expressed their dissatisfaction with the call. It was a clear example of how the use of technology in the game of cricket can lead to contentious decisions and heated debates. Despite the controversies, both India and Australia continued to battle it out on the field, with the Test match poised to be an exciting and closely-fought encounter.

[This article has been trending online recently and has been generated with AI. Your feed is customized.]
[Generative AI is experimental.]