Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari salvaged a remarkable draw for India on Monday. The duo battled for almost 300 deliveries which frustrated the Aussies to the limits.
Tim Paine kept chatting behind the stumps and one of these comments to Ashwin led to the off-spinner retorting with an equally stark jibe. Paine was visibly agitated by that and replied with an abusive slur. The entire video went viral on social media and met with trolls and condemnation for the wicketkeeper-batsman.
Talking in the post-match press conference, Tim Paine said he is disappointed with himself.
Paine revealed he reached out to Ashwin after the game with a gesture of respect. He gave the off-spinner a pat on the back and the pair shared a laugh as well.
Australian team did not condone racial abuse: Tim Paine
The riveting Test match was beset with another controversy. Some fans at the Sydney Cricket Ground allegedly hurled racial slurs at Indian players and had to be pulled out of the ground after Mohammed Siraj’s complaints on the 4th day.
Tim Paine, who was batting at that time, joined the Indian huddle to show support for the visitors. He clarified the same in the press-conference saying he is disappointed to see such things happen with the visiting teams.
After 3 closely-fought Tests, India and Australia are level at 1-1. The final Test will kick start on January 15th at the Gabba, Brisbane.
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