\u201cIt was an emotional decision because he\u2019s been the captain for a long time. We see him as the leader of the team. There are some decisions that you are not involved with, it was a call by the management and I was not a part of that conversation so can\u2019t explain further,\u201d said Pant at the end of the day press conference.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rohit has averaged just 6.2 from the three Tests he played against Australia with the highest score of 10. Speculation around him not playing at Sydney emerged after head coach Gautam Gambhir refused to term him as a guaranteed starter in the pre-match press conference.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sharma opting to sit out paved the way for vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah to lead the Indian side in a series-deciding match. The 27-year old went on to highlight the Indian spearhead\u2019s positive approach to the game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe message (from Bumrah) is to be positive all the time, don\u2019t think about what has already happened and. just give your best on the field. That\u2019s what you want from your captain, being in a positive frame of mind and keep moving the game forward each and every day,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pant was India\u2019s highest scorer on Day 1 having scored 40 runs off 98 deliveries, in an innings laced with three boundaries and one six. Pant\u2019s wicket brought upon a late collapse, with Nitish Kumar Reddy being caught at slips on the very next delivery. Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar\u2019s wicket fell soon after but a lot of controversy surrounded the manner of the latter\u2019s dismissal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sundar was adjudged caught behind off Australian captain Pat Cummins. The on-field umpire, Saikat Sharfuddoula, had initially ruled Sundar not out, but Australia opted for a review.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Joel Wilson spent considerable time analysing the replays to determine whether Sundar had gloved the short-pitched delivery. The Snickometer showed a spike as the ball passed near Sundar\u2019s glove, but the visuals raised questions. One frame appeared to show no spike when the ball was closest to the glove, while the subsequent frame captured a spike.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pant went on to claim there\u2019s not much to say about the decision but called for a better use of technology in order to provide conclusive results.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Joel Wilson spent considerable time analysing the replays to determine whether Sundar had gloved the short-pitched delivery. The Snickometer showed a spike as the ball passed near Sundar\u2019s glove, but the visuals raised questions. One frame appeared to show no spike when the ball was closest to the glove, while the subsequent frame captured a spike.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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