The ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy has been a rollercoaster of surprises and excitement, both on and off the field. Adding fuel to the fire of disagreements Ravichandran Ashwin He created a stir on social media with a controversial post that many believe is a veiled dig at the Indian skipper Rohit Sharma.
The off-spin wizard who recently retired from international cricket after the third Test match in Brisbane was posted on X as India battled their way out during the final day of the Boxing Day Test.
“Good leaders emerge when they show the determination to get rid of the junk.” Ashwin wrote on X. The post went viral on social media with Indian fans speculating that Ashwin's post was a mockery of Rohit's quality of captaincy in the series. The post received a lot of attention on social media.
Ashwin's clarification on the alleged sarcasm
Amid widespread speculation and a supposed rift between Ashwin and Rohit, the former Indian pacer made a clarification in a separate post and tried to put an end to the gossip. He explained that the previous post was a reference to Yashavi JaiswalA brave stand against the Australian attack on the final day of the Boxing Day Test. However, many Indian fans still believe that Ashwin had earlier criticized the Indian skipper and is now taking a step back amid widespread backlash.
Nowadays, the implied meaning can be taken out of context.
I was referring to Jaiswals' amazing junk today. Peace be upon you guys 🤝 https://t.co/HthA1yiuWM
– Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) December 30, 2024
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India outplayed a resolute Australia at the MCG
The fifth day of the Boxing Day Test match did not end well for the Indian fans. After the early dismissal of the last Australian wicket, India had to chase down a total of 340 runs to win the match. In response, the Indian second innings did not get off to the desired start after skipper Rohit W Kuala Lumpur RahulEarly expulsion. Virat Kohli He tried to put up some resistance, but a loose shot from the former Indian skipper ended his short innings. Young Jaiswal was the only batsman who could withstand the Australian onslaught amid the steady fall of wickets on the other side. India's last ray of hope ended as Jaiswal was forced to return to the pavilion after a controversial decision from the third umpire. Australia defeated the visitors by 184 runs and now lead 2-1 in the 5-match Test series.
