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India's ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin made a DRS blunder on the first day of the India-Australia Day-Night Test at the Adelaide Oval which caught everyone's attention. The veteran India cricketer triggered a controversial review against Mitchell Starc's fiery left-arm pace bowling. This decision, which was widely criticized, even drew sarcastic comments from former England captain Michael Vaughan.
During India's first innings, Ashwin, in partnership with Nitish Kumar Reddy, contributed a valuable 32-run stand for the seventh wicket. However, in the 39th over, he made the questionable decision to review a decision that ultimately proved to be incorrect.
R Ashwin made a surprising decision to review a clear LBW decision against him, bowled by Mitchell Starc. The delivery was a precise yorker that hit the middle stump, leaving no doubt in anyone's mind. The umpire immediately raised the finger, signaling the wicket. Despite the obviousness of the dismissal, Ashwin opted to challenge the decision.
Michael Vaughan's sarcastic remark on R Ashwin's DRS blunder
The review confirmed the umpire's decision, with the ball-tracking technology clearly showing the ball hitting the middle stump. This unnecessary review led to a wave of criticism and ridicule from the cricket community.
Meanwhile, England legend Michael Vaughan took to social media to sarcastically comment on R Ashwin's unsuccessful review during the Adelaide Test. Vaughan labeled it the 'best review' he had ever seen, highlighting the clear error in judgment made by the Indian off-spinner.
“That’s one of the best reviews I’ve seen. It may have been going under. He missed it by a few inches; it’s quick, it’s got length, late shape, and with that shape now, we’ve seen it so many times in Test match cricket, particularly with the pink ball,” Vaughan sarcastically said during commentary on Fox Cricket.
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Talking about the match, India's batting faltered on the second day of the Adelaide Test, leaving them trailing Australia by 29 runs at the end of the day's play. The Indian top order was dismantled by the Australian pace trio of Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, and Pat Cummins.
Earlier in the day, Australia had taken a significant first-innings lead of 157 runs, thanks to a brilliant century from Travis Head and a solid half-century from Marnus Labuschagne. Head's aggressive knock of 140 runs, which included 17 fours and four sixes, put immense pressure on the Indian bowlers.
India's bowlers, led by Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, fought valiantly, taking four wickets each. However, they were unable to contain the Australian batsmen, particularly Travis Head.
