Australian captain Pat Cummins was puzzled after the third umpire overturned what appeared to be a legitimate dismissal at the MCG. On-field umpire Michael Gough referred a catch to third umpire Sharfuddoula Saikat, who ruled Indian batsman Mohammed Siraj not out. Despite Cummins' request for another review being denied, the match continued, and India finished their innings at 369 runs.
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