Watch: Australian Media Puts Yashasvi Jaiswal-DRS Row To Bed With Fresh Evidence
Australia have taken an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five-match Border Gavaskar Trophy after a 184-run win over India in the fourth Test in Melbourne. While positives are hard to find after such a crushing loss, the tireless Jasprit Bumrah's nine-wicket haul will be remembered for a long time. The young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's lone fight in the second innings where he scored 84 off 208 balls also showed that Indian cricket is in safe hands.
However, controversy happened when Yashasvi Jaiswal was given caught behind of the bowling of Pat Cummins. On-field umpire Joel Wilson initially ruled Jaiswal not out after Australia's appeal for a caught-behind dismissal. However, Australian captain Pat Cummins immediately opted for the Decision Review System (DRS), challenging the on-field decision.
The third umpire, Saikat Sharfuddoula, reviewed the available evidence. While the Snickometer (Snicko) showed no spike as the ball passed Jaiswal's bat and gloves, the television umpire relied on visual evidence of a slight deflection from the batter's right index finger and a perceived change in the ball's direction. Based on this, Sharfuddoula overturned the on-field call, declaring Jaiswal out.
The decision has led to huge furore with even the great Sunil Gavaskar saying that if there is technological help available, one should trust it. However, a new video released by Australia media house 7 Cricket, has led to the speculation that Jaiswal realised he was out even before the DRS row happened. In the video, it can be seen that Australia's Travis Head is having a chat with Yashasvi Jaiswal after the DRS is taken, and then immediately starts celebrating.
Whatever conversation Jaiswal had with Head in between the appeal and DRS,


