India & Australia were playing the 3rd test match in Sydney's cricket stadium.
On the 4th day of the 3rd Test match, a major drama unfolded.
Two Indian players Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah were fielding near the boundary,
when a few of the spectators in the stands began hurling racial slurs at them.
The play had to be halted for 10 minutes
and Siraj reported the incident to captain Ajinkya Rahane and told him about the slurs.
Rahane quickly discussed the matter with the on-field umpires.
Paul Reiffel and Paul Wilson called the security officials
who then removed the australian spectators from the stand.
The same incident occured on the previous day as well.
Even though a complaint was filed, no action was taken.
However on the 4th day after the complaint, the spectators were removed.
Siraj, Bumrah, and other Indian players had placed a complaint with officials.
ICC has launched an investigation into the matter
and Cricket Australia has condemned the actions of the audience members
and called it a shameful incident. As series hosts, they are very sad about the incident.
The have assured strict action and will not tolerate such behaviour in cricket.
While on Day 5 of the 3rd test match,
after the drinks break in the first session just before play
Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant walked to his take his position on the pitch,
when he saw that his batsman's mark had been scuffed off.
Pant then walks to the Umpire asking for the guard again.
The Stump Cam captured a video where an Australian player can be seen scruffing the Batsman's mark.
In the video it can be seen that the player is wearing jersey number 49.
His name was Steve Smith.
People have criticised the Australian players unsportsmanlike conduct.
As per the ICC's rules, fielders are not permitted on the pitch.
Tampering with the pitch is against the law and will be investigated.
If the umpire finds an unnecessary fielder on the pitch, the player can be punished.
Despite Australia's attacks, India remained calm and continued to play. The audience were a witness to this.
Australian Captain Tim Paine who is the wicketkeeper as well,
was heard calling India’s Ravichandran Ashwin many bad words through the stump cams.
Despite this, Ashwin kept his cool and played an awesome game.
The Aussies thought that they would easily win,
but when they saw India playing well, they began sledging became aggressive.
But Ashwin and Vihari stayed strong and led the match to a draw.