Yashasvi Jaiswal's controversial dismissal: Umpire rules India batter out despite no spike on Snicko; watch viral video

Yashasvi Jaiswal was controversially given out by the third umpire on Day 5 of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Monday. The incident took place in the final session of the match, with India still needing more than 100 runs to win the game. 

On the fifth ball of the 71st over bowled by Pat Cummins, the India opener tried to pull a short delivery around leg. Although to the naked eye it looked like Jaiswal had nicked the ball, considering the deflection the red cherry took, umpire Joel Wilson remained unmoved while the whole Australian team went up in appeal. 

The Australian captain straightaway went upstairs for a review. TV replays showed that although there was a deflection, there was no spike on Snicko. However, to everyone's surprise, third umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid Saikat from Bangladesh asked Wilson to reverse his decision. 

In fact, the Snicko didn't show any conclusive evidence of the ball hitting either the gloves or the bat. "I can see the ball has made contact with the gloves. Joel, you need to change your decision," were Sharfuddoula's words.

Watch Jaiswal's controversial dismissal

While the Australian players rejoiced, Jaiswal looked unhappy and had a word with Wilson before walking out for a brilliant 84. He had also scored 82 in the first innings. 

What is Snicko?

Snicko is a technology that gives a clear picture of whether the ball has made any contact with the bat or the glove. A third umpire is bound to use the Snicko to reconfirm any contact that the naked eye might not see.

In Jaiswal's case, Sharfuddoula decided to go by the deflection he saw on the screen. It must be noted that the ball might have swung while going past Jaiswal, thus showing a deflection of path.

Not only Jaiswal but also KL Rahul became a victim of technology in the first Test in Perth. The India batter was given out despite the Snicko recording a spike of the ball hitting the pad first and then the bat.

Eventually, India were all out of 155 in the fourth Test, giving Australia an 184-run win. Australia thus lead the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2-1, with the final match to start in Sydney from January.