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Australia coach Justin Langer took on match referee David Boon before a controversial concussion substitution allowed Yuzvendra Chahal to lead India to victory in their first Twenty20 international match.
In a dramatic match at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on Friday night, Australia fell 11 runs behind India’s 161-7, with an injury to captain Aaron Finch adding to the pain.
The Australian chase stumbled after a 56-run starting position between Finch and D’Arcy Short, with Chalal winning 3-25 to be named player of the match.
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Australia coach Justin Langer was furious after a heated chat with match referee David Boon.
After starting the game on the bench, Chalal entered the match as a concussion replacement for Ravindra Jadeja in the change of innings.
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Jadeja top placed a Mitchell Starc goalie in his helmet while batting in India’s last inning, but did not receive an evaluation on the field.
According to ICC rules, a doctor does not have to enter the field immediately, but would have had to do so at the end of the end had the innings not concluded.
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Justin Langer was not happy.
India captain Virat Kohli said that Jadeja was dizzy at the time and was still dizzy at the end of the match.
To complicate matters, Jadeja had suffered an apparent hamstring injury in the past year. He was clearly struggling to run during his 44 undefeated 23-ball.
Australia’s main question, however, revolved around whether Chalal is a similar replacement given he’s a leg-beating player with the number 11 and Jadeja is a finger-spinning all-rounder.
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Yuzvendra Chahal contradictory turned India towards victory in the first T20 in Australia.
Langer could be seen in a heated discussion with match referee Boon at the inning break, as Jadeja was replaced by Chahal.
“It has nothing to do with his hammy. I’d like to see if it’s a similar decision,” said Australian off-roader Moisés Henriques.
“The same-alike is that one is an all-rounder and a weapons fielder, and the other is a bowler hitting the number 11.”
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Ravindra Jadeja lunged at India around 161.
Chalal then claimed the first two key wickets from Aaron Finch and Steve Smith, before also late eliminating Matt Wade to open Australia’s bottom order.
The leg-spinner had Finch catch on the long limit for a great dive catch, while Smith and Wade fell on the sweep.
Finch had previously looked dangerous for Australia, flying 35-of-26 and hitting a big six with his pads off Mohammed Shami.
But his glute remained a concern throughout.
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Ravindra Jadeja was also struggling with a hamstring injury while batting for India in the first inning.
He needed attention during innings, after he injured himself going down to field a ball midway at the start of the game.
Australia has already rested Pat Cummins from the series, while Alex Carey was not selected on Friday, but could reopen if Finch is ruled out.
Otherwise, Wade was vice-captain Friday night, while Steve Smith could emerge as an option alongside Josh Hazlewood, Glenn Maxwell or Henriques.
“It was a bit hip or glute [problem]”Finch said.
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Yuzvendra Chahal won 3-25 after coming in as a substitute due to concussion.
“We’ll wait and see after the game. It got progressively worse during the game, I’m sure they’ll scan me tomorrow and I’ll see how it goes.”
Previously, Henriques produced the best bowling alley of his international career, claiming 3-22 in a wicket he used to his advantage.
His scalp included KL Rahul at 52 and Samson at 23, both caught deep with balls that held lightly.
Mitchell Starc had the best night of his summer at 2-34, doing some late tap but pitching Shikhar Dhawan with one who walked away early.
