This time, Rajeev Shukla, the Vice President, BCCI, conveyed his displeasure with Bangladeshi umpire Saikat. India suffered a crushing defeat in the Boxing Day Test, but the fallout of the contest continues. On the fifth day of the Test, the decision of Bangladeshi umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid Saikat generated debate. Despite no difference being detected on Snickometer in response to India’s opener Yashasvi Jaiswal’s dismissal appeal, the Bangladeshi umpire called him out due to a perceptible shift in the ball’s trajectory.
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This time, Rajeev Shukla, :Â This choice has resulted in extensive controversy and condemnation. While some have backed Jaiswal’s removal, others have criticized it. Rajeev Shukla, Vice President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has voiced dissatisfaction with the Bangladeshi umpire’s judgment.
In response to Yashasvi’s departure, Rajeev Shukla commented on X (previously Twitter), “It is very evident that Yashasvi Jaiswal was not out. The third umpire should have made his decision based on what the technology suggested. There must be adequate justification to overturn the on-field umpire’s decision.”
Under the onslaught of Australian pacers, as Indian hitters lost wicket after wicket, Jaiswal was the only one who kept India in the game. He totaled 84 runs. In such a dangerous circumstance, the third umpire, Bangladesh’s Sharfuddoula, made the courageous decision to declare Jaiswal out and return him to the pavilion.
However, India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, endorsed the Bangladeshi umpire’s judgment. During the post-match press conference, he stated, “I don’t know what to say about this because nothing was visible in the technology. But to the naked eye, it appeared that he (Jaiswal) had touched something (with the bat). I’m not sure how the umpires intend to use the technology, but in the interest of fairness, I believe he touched the ball…”
Rohit went on to say, “We understand that technology is not perfect. Most of the time, we become victims of its flaws… “Here, we were unfortunate.”
Furthermore, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting backed the Bangladeshi umpire’s ruling, saying, “Regardless of how they analyze it, the ball clearly hit the glove.” I could spot it right away. Even Jaiswal began walking. Although Snicko couldn’t prove it, replays showed the ball contacting the glove. In my judgment, there is no room for argument in this case.”
