Another controversy seems to be brewing up Down Under as the Indian team management has lodged an official complaint of racial abuse from the crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground during the third Test. The two players in question are Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj, who have faced racial taunts from the Aussie supporters at the iconic venue. It is learned that the abuse had occurred over the second and third day of the Test match.
Led by captain Ajinkya Rahane, experienced spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and a bunch of senior players spoke to the two umpires Paul Reiffel and Paul Wilson and brought to their notice about the whole incident.
There was a discussion between the umpires, security officials and Indian players after the close of third day’s play in Sydney. The visiting team hung around in the dressing room for a while when the India security official had a quick chat with the security officers at the ground, and also the ICC security official present at the venue.
More to follow.