IND vs AUS: Washington Sundar was 'clearly NOT OUT' say fans, England legend agrees

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IND vs AUS: India's all-rounder Washington Sundar found himself at the centre of a heated debate following his controversial dismissal during the fifth Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Facing Pat Cummins, Sundar attempted a pull shot off a short delivery angling down the leg side. A confident appeal from Alex Carey prompted Cummins to reluctantly opt for a review. What followed left fans and cricket experts bewildered and they took to Twitter to vent their anger.

The third umpire, Joel Wilson, analyzed multiple replays and relied on the Snicko meter, which displayed a spike as the ball passed Sundar's glove. Despite a visible gap between the glove and ball in one angle, Wilson overturned the on-field decision, declaring Sundar out. The decision, which ended Sundar's promising innings at 14 runs off 30 balls, left the batter visibly dejected, walking back with his head down.

The cricket fraternity erupted over the call, with fans flooding social media with expressions of disbelief. Harsh criticism poured in, with accusations of bias and calls for improved technology. Former England captain Michael Vaughan also weighed in, tweeting, "No way is that OUT ... that's an awful decision." Fans echoed his sentiment, labeling the use of Snicko over Hotspot as flawed.

One fan remarked, "Cheater! Cheater! Cheater! Old Australian games still on," while another pointed out inconsistencies in the Snicko meter, saying, "There was a murmur all throughout, even before it reached the bat... biggest spike after it had passed."

Adding to the chaos, some drew comparisons to earlier umpiring errors in the series, questioning the integrity of decision-making. A frustrated fan tweeted, "PATHETIC more than India's gameplay is the 3rd Umpire's decisions. ICC needs to replace Snicko with Hotspot."

This incident is the latest in a series of controversies overshadowing an already tense series, reigniting the debate over umpiring standards and the reliability of DRS. As India's innings faltered at 148/8 following Sundar's dismissal, the discussion shifted from the game to the need for technological improvements in cricket's decision-making process.

Sundar's dismissal, unjust or not, has become a talking point that cricket fans won't forget anytime soon.