Xtra Time Web Desk: In what is believed to be the biggest controversy so far in the ongoing series between India and Australia, Indian cricketers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj were subject to racial abuse by a section of spectators at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. The Indian team management has lodged an official complaint on the matter. The incident happened at the Randwick End where a section of fans were constantly hurling comments at the two Indian bowlers.
As per reports in Cricbuzz, few senior players led by captain Ajinkya Rahane and Ravichandran Ashwin brought up the matter with on field umpires Paul Reiffel and Paul Wilson at the end of third day’s play.
There was a discussion between the umpires, security officials and the said Indian players for close to five minutes after the close of play. The Indian team then hung around in the dressing room for a while when the India security official had a quick chat with the security officers at the ground, and also the ICC security official present at the venue.
The issue it is learnt will be taken up by ICC.