In a dramatic moment during the fifth day of the fourth Test at Melbourne, Pat Cummins successfully reviewed a caught behind decision, getting Yashasvi Jaiswal out for 84 runs. Despite Snickometer showing no spike, the third umpire relied on visual evidence to overturn the on-field decision. Yashasvi’s outstanding performances this year have cemented his place among India’s cricketing greats. He has amassed 1,478 Test runs in 2024, placing him third on India’s list of most runs in a calendar year.
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