Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Police converse to spectators following a grievance from Mohammed Siraj that stopped play throughout day 4 of the Third Test match within the sequence between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.
Seasoned off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Sunday stated racist abuse from the group on the Sydney Cricket Ground is just not new and must be handled an iron fist after some spectators had been ejected for targetting Indian gamers in the course of the ongoing third Test in opposition to Australia right here on Sunday.
Speaking on the finish of the fourth day’s play, Ashwin stated the Indian gamers have confronted racism in Sydney earlier too.
“We have faced racism in Sydney earlier too. It needs to be dealt with iron fist,” Ashwin instructed reporters on the post-day press convention.
Play was halted for a couple of minutes on the fourth day of the match after India pacer Mohammed Siraj complained of abuse from a piece of the group right here, resulting in expulsion of some spectators and an unreserved apology from the host board.
Local media reported that six folks had been expelled from the bottom by the safety in the course of the almost 10-minute halt within the on-ground proceedings.
Ashwin added, “In 2011, I didn’t know what racism is and how you are made to feel small. And people also join the laugh.”
Australian coach Justin Langer additionally condemned the unsavoury incident.
