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Xtra Time Web Desk: Team India’s star batter Shubman Gill’s controversial dismissal on Day 4 of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship Final 2023 once again highlights the use of technology when it is available.

Gill’s edge off Scott Boland flew to Cameron Green at gully, where he took a catch low to his left. But there was some doubt over whether it was a clean catch or not. Third umpire Richard Kettleborough gave OUT despite no clear evidence.

Shubman took to social media to post a screenshot of Cameron Green's controversial catch to dismiss him. Experts were divided over whether Green was able to complete the catch properly at third slip with some videos and pictures suggesting that the ball touched the ground when his hand made impact. However, the third umpire thought that the catch was fair and Gill was given out. The in-form India opener posted a picture of the catch on Twitter along with a cryptic caption which included the 'facepalm' emoji.

A focussed Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane stood between Australia and World Test Championship mace as India require another 280 runs to create history on what promises to be an intriguing final day of the summit clash.

Kohli is batting on 44 off 60 balls while Ajinkya Rahane is 20 not out as the duo already shared a stand of 71 for the fourth wicket as India ended the fourth day on 164 for 3 in pursuit of world record chase of 444.

Australia had declared their second innings at 270 for 8 midway into the afternoon session after an unbeaten 66 from Alex Carey.