New Delhi: Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan backs Ravindra Jadeja after the all-rounder faced heavy criticism from the Australian media for giving an interview in Hindi during the press conference at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) ahead of the Boxing Day Test match, starting from December 26.
The media interaction was arranged by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for travelling media while some of the Australian media outlets also came to attend it. The Indian media asked their questions in Hindi and Jadeja also replied in the same language while some of the Australian journalists also lined up to ask their questions. But the Indian team bus was getting late and Jadeja left the stadium without taking any questions from Australian media.
Pressure is intensifying on India ahead of the Boxing Day test with the tourists adopting a siege mentality.
Just days after Virat Kohli’s fiery run-in with Australian media, today his teammates refused to answer questions from local reporters. @trent_kniese #9News pic.twitter.com/ILKWC305Ag
— 9News Melbourne (@9NewsMelb) December 21, 2024
Some of the local journalists also got angry at the BCCI media manager and the heated moments were captured by cameras and later aired on Australian channels. Reacting to the controversy, Irfan supported Jadeja and asked on X what’s wrong if the player wants to give an interview in Hindi.
What’s wrong if the player wants to give interview in hindi?
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) December 22, 2024
Boxing Day Test crucial for Australia and India
The fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is crucial for both teams. The Boxing Day Test will decide the winner of the series and can also play a crucial role in deciding the two teams for the World Test Championship (WTC) final. The Men in Blue need to win the remaining two games to qualify for the WTC final. Rohit and Co. is in third position on the WTC points table. South Africa is in top position while Australia is in second spot.
Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan supported Ravindra Jadeja after the all-rounder faced criticism from Australian media on Saturday. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
