Ravindra Jadeja and her concussion have become a hot topic of discussion since Friday. Jadeja was hit in the helmet by one of Mitchell Starc’s deliveries in the last India inning. Jadeja continued until the last ball and the doctors considered him shocked. The Indian team received a substitute for concussion in Yuzvendra Chahal, who ultimately won the man of the match award for his efforts on Friday.
However, the Australian team and some former cricketers were not happy with the decision. While Michael Vaughan questioned the veracity of the decision, Tom Moody was happy with the protocols followed throughout the ordeal.
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Former India starter Gautam Gambhir also opened up about the incident, saying that if there is a concussion rule, India has the right to use it.
“It is also the decision of the match referee. What you think about it, that is more important. I know Justin Langer wouldn’t be happy because Ravindra Jadeja was hitting and he also had a hamstring problem. And get someone like Yuzvendra Chahal, who’s probably a very, very good T20 bowler. I would hope it would make things worse for Australia and it did. Because the kind of impact he had in the second inning was huge from India’s point of view, ”Gambhir told ESPNCricinfo.
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“I understand Australia must be frustrated, but it could also be a delayed concussion. If there is a concussion and there is a concussion rule, why not use it? India used it to the best of her ability by bringing a spinning doll. We keep talking about India may lose a wrist caster wheel and did not lose the wrist caster wheel. It had a huge impact on this game. If there really is a concussion, then it is only fair for India to use that. “
India defeated Australia in the first Q20 to take a 1-0 lead in the three-game series.
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