The Indian cricket team defeated Australia by 11 runs in the first T20 of the three-match series at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. It was a win behind Virat Kohli and company as they looked out of the game when Aaron Finch and D’Arcy Short were hitting. But the course change was caused by concussion substitute player Yuzvendra Chahal.
The 31-year-old spinner eliminated Finch and then took 2 more wickets to restrict the Australians to 150/7 in 20 overs. But Chahal came in as a replacement for Ravindra Jadeja, who earlier had given the late impetus to the Indian innings with a 44 of 23 balls.
Jadeja was hit to the head but did not seek immediate medical attention, but when Australia hit, it was Yuzvendra Chahal who came out as a substitute for concussion and took 3 of 25 to play a major role in India’s 11-run win against Australia in the first international T20. There has been much controversy regarding the decision, and some have called it unfair.
The Indian team was absolutely right in getting a concussion surrogate for Ravindra Jadeja, as symptoms related to head injuries can appear up to 24 hours after the hit, former grand Virender Sehwag said.
“On our side, it was a correct decision as Ravindra Jadeja was not fit to play and also could not bowling,” said Sehwag, who is an expert on ‘Sony Six’.
“It was an opportunity that the Indian team had because they received a blow to the head and when they hit you on the head, nobody can say that there will be a concussion at that time. It takes time. You may have symptoms within 24 hours. So the Indian team took advantage of the rule. ”Sehwag feels Australians should not complain, as they were the first beneficiaries of the concussion substitution rule.
“When Steve Smith took a hit to the head, Labuschagne came out to bat in his place and did runs. So Australia got that advantage too. So I think Australia shouldn’t complain. “
‘”They may only have one argument that Jadeja continued to bat and ran, but when you open the helmet inside the dressing room, you may see some swelling, make you dizzy. There’s a chance.”
“I was hit in the helmet many times so I know how it feels, but during our time there were no such rules.”
(with PTI inputs)
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