The ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy has been a rollercoaster of astonishments and thrillers, both on and off the field. Adding fuel to the fire of controversies, Ravichandran Ashwin has set social media abuzz with a contentious post that many believe to be a veiled dig at Indian skipper Rohit Sharma.
The off-spin wizard who recently retired from international cricket after the third Test match at Brisbane posted on X while India were struggling their way out during the final day of the Boxing Day Test.
“Good leaders emerge when they show resolve for a scrap” Ashwin wrote on X. The post went viral on social media with Indian fans speculating that Ashwin’s post was a jibe at the kind of captain Rohit has been in the series. The post garnered a lot of attention on social media.
Ashwin’s clarification on the alleged jibe
Amidst widespread speculations and supposed rift between Ashwin and Rohit, the former Indian off-spinner provided a clarification in a separate post, and tried to put an end to the gossip. He explained that the earlier post was a reference to Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s brave stand against the Australian onslaught on the final day of the Boxing Day Test. Several Indian fans, however, still believe that Ashwin had earlier hit out on the Indian skipper and is now taking a step back amidst widespread reactions.
Now a days, implied meaning can be taken out of context.
I was referring to Jaiswals wonderful scrap today. Peace out folks🤝 https://t.co/HthA1yiuWM
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) December 30, 2024
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India outshined by a determined Australia at the MCG
Day 5 of the Boxing Day Test match didn’t end well for the Indian fans. After early dismissal of the last Australian wicket, India had to chase a total of 340 runs to win the match. In response, the second Indian innings didn’t start as desired after skipper Rohit and KL Rahul’s early dismissals. Virat Kohli did try to offer some resistance, but a loose shot from the former Indian skipper ended his short-lived innings. Youngster Jaiswal was the only batter who could withstand the Australian onslaught amidst regular fall of wickets on the other side. The last flicker of hope for India came to an end as Jaiswal had to go back to the pavilion after a controversial decision from the third umpire. Australia defeated the visiting by 184 runs and have now taken a 2-1 lead in the 5-match Test series.