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Controversy: Australia umpire errs, gives Bhuvneshwar Kumar out

Sydney, Jan 9: India batsman Bhuvneshwar Kumar was today controversially given out by Australian third umpire during the fourth day's play of the 4th and final Test.

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Bhuvneshwar (30) was adjudged caught by Shane Watson at slips off Nathan Lyon when the ball appeared to have hit the ground before reaching the fielder. (Steve Smith breaks Don Bradman record)

File picture of Bhuvneshwar Kumar

The incident happened (watch video) in the 154th over when Bhuvneshwar attempted to play a shot at a Lyon delivery pitched outside offstump. The ball took the bottom edge of the bat and looked to have bounced before going to Watson.

Australians were not too excited and made a quiet appeal for which English umpire Richard Kettleborough was not sure. He referred the decision to third umpire Simon Fry.

After watching the replays, Fry stunned all by giving Bhuvneshwar out. The video evidence was not conclusive but still the Australian umpire pressed the 'Out' button.

Yesterday, there was controversy over spidercam after Australia captain Steve Smith dropped a catch, after being distracted by the aerial camera.

Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) is not new to controversies during India-Australia matches. The infamous 'Monkeygate' scandal involving Harbhajan Singh and Andrew Symonds was at this venue in 2008.

OneIndia News

Story first published: Thursday, August 3, 2017, 7:25 [IST]
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