Ashwin brutally laughs off 'ball-tampering' accusation, call for 'ICC investigation' as Bumrah video goes viral
Hindustan TimesAustralia sealed a 3-1 series victory with a dramatic and tense win at the Sydney Cricket Ground to bring an end to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, finally earning back the rolling trophy after a decade of India having dominated this rivalry. Australia’s six-wicket victory saw Travis Head and Beau Webster guide the chase home in tricky batting conditions, aided by India not having access to their strike bowler and best player in Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah bowled minimal overs in the first innings due to reported back spasms, and not at all in the second innings, with Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj tasked with the responsibility of India’s bowling. Some Australian fans tried to make a big deal out of it, but eagle-eyed viewers noticed that it was an innocuous bit of toe-wrapping tape that Bumrah was removing, including his former teammate Ravichandran Ashwin. Bumrah's efforts in series in vain Ashwin retired partway through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, calling it time on a long and illustrious career representing India.