Jadeja’s ball-tampering controversy, the India-Australia series is spreading heat

The India-Australia ‘Blockbuster’ Test Series is underway on Indian soil. The Indian bowlers went on a bowling spree against the visitors in the first match of this high-voltage series. Ravindra Jadeja made a great comeback after the injury. With 5 wickets alone, the Australian camp collapsed. But in this match, a controversy started around the action of Jadeja. His use of pain-killing cream on his fingers sparked the ball-tampering controversy. That heat spread throughout the entire match.

Jadeja took 3 wickets against Australia. Jadeja then took a substance from the upper right hand of teammate Mohammad Siraj. He took the substance from his right hand and rubbed it well on his finger Then apply it on the index finger of his left hand. He gave this coating while holding the ball in his hand. And a video that spread on social media. However, Jadeja was not seen saying anything in the video. And then he started talking again. After this incident, a debate started about whether Jadeja was tampering with the ball or not.

Jadeja is a left-arm spinner. And he spins the ball with the help of the index finger of his left hand. And if something slippery is smeared there, then there is supposed to be a problem with ‘grip’ the ball. But later when the controversy started over that video, the entire matter was informed by the Indian team management to the match referee . Later it became clear that it was a painkiller cream.

Meanwhile, India’s former coach and all-rounder Ravi Shastri opened up about this controversy. He said, “There is no dispute about this incident. I have two questions here – one is, did the Australian team have any complaints about this incident? The answer is ‘no’. The other question is, did the match referee say anything? He was told everything.” And he made it clear. And that’s the end of the incident. And why are we talking to others about this incident? It was clear that it was a painkiller cream. And if there was any action to be taken, he would have said so. And to get the ball rolling on this pitch. Nothing is needed. Just spins. That’s the end of the debate.”

It may be noted that there was a controversy about ball tampering in Nagpur before this. Lever’s 10-wicket haul in the first Test at Delhi in 1977 was controversial. It was then alleged that he had applied Vaseline to the swing. However, Jadeja did not open his mouth about this controversy. But the heat spread in the match.