An Indian fan was kicked out of the Adelaide Oval by security during the India vs Australia 2nd Test for displaying ‘sandpaper’ to slam Australian cricketers for their past foul play.
The sandpaper scandal during the South Africa vs Australia Test match in 2018 shocked the cricketing world when Australia’s top players were caught cheating by using sandpaper to tamper with the ball.
Indian fan reminds Australia of their dark days
A viral video shows the fan being forcibly removed from the venue by security officials as he waved the sandpaper, with the crowd responding with cheers and boos.
Sandpaper controversy
March 24, 2018, marked a black day in cricket history when former captain Steve Smith, Cameron Bancroft, and David Warner were implicated in the notorious ‘Sandpaper Gate’ scandal.
The trio was caught attempting to alter the ball during the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town, with the incident occurring on the third day of the match.
Smith and Warner were handed a ban of one year while Bancroft was banned for nine months.
India lost the Pink Ball Test
India faced a crushing 10-wicket defeat against Australia in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Adelaide Oval. A dramatic collapse in the first innings, coupled with a lackluster bowling effort, handed Australia a dominant 157-run lead. The series is now leveled by 1-1 with Next match to be played in Brisbane from December 14.
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