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India vs Australia: DRS comes up with mysterious fourth stump in Sydney Test

The Decision Review System (DRS) in the course of the Test collection between India and Australia has been a subject of scorching debate after often coming beneath the scanner on a number of events.
On Saturday, throughout Day 3 of the continuing third Test, the DRS stirred controversy within the twelfth over of Australia’s second innings when India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s supply crashed into Steve Smith’s pads.
While the ball was seemingly happening the leg aspect, Ashwin satisfied his skipper Ajinkya Rahane to go for the assessment.
Hawk-eye took some time earlier than replays confirmed the ball hitting what gave the impression to be a digital fourth stump on display screen — which was far away from the precise leg stump.
The choice was proven as an umpire’s name which meant India retained their assessment.
“Have we heard any clarification from the authorities responsible for this? The mysterious fourth stump making an appearance on replays” wrote former India batsman and commentator Aakash Chopra.

Have we heard any clarification from the authorities chargeable for this? The mysterious fourth stump making an look on replays 😱😳 #AusvInd #DRS pic.twitter.com/IuphL4iTUT
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 9, 2021
Meanwhile, Steve Smith missed out on a second hundred however rookie Cameron Green smashed a hapless Indian assault to assist Australia set an imposing 407-run goal for the guests on Sunday.
It will likely be a minimum of a miracle if India are capable of bat out a complete day to save lots of a Test match after Green (84 off 132 balls) made merry on a monitor on which a number of the senior Indian batsmen discovered it tough to attain.