Top 5 hyped controversies during India Australia series in the past

#4 The Gambhir – Watson sledging

Shane Watson - Gambhir Watson clash

During the 2008 home series, a tense moment cropped up on the opening day of the 3rd Test match between India Australia at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium. Indian opener Gautam Gambhir and Australia all-rounder Shane Watson were involved in an on-field contest. Gambhir, who appeared to have been provoked by Watson while he was taking his first run. The Aussie nudged the bowler when he crossed him while completing the second run.

After which the brawl began and comments started flowing back and forth. The arguments got intense with many of Aussie bowlers joining Watson in oppressing the Indian batsman. At many moments during the match, it seemed like a fight is about to happen but the umpire intervened.

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#5 The Breach of the ICC Code of Conduct

Virat Kohli

Australia reached a new low during the Bangalore Test in 2017. The second session of the Bangalore test saw Virat Kohli, the Indian captain, suggesting that Australia had systematically tried to bend the rules with regard to the Decision Review System (DRS) by seeking advice from their dressing room.

The flashpoint came with Australia 74 for 3, in pursuit of 188 for victory. Umesh Yadav struck Steven Smith, the Australian captain, on the pad just inches above the ground. The umpire’s finger was up right away!

Seeing only one review remaining with the Aussies, Smith went towards Peter Handscomb, the non-striker, to ask his opinion. Who then suggested him to ask from the dressing room.

At that point, umpire Nigel Llong asked him to walk off, while also leading furious Kohli away from the batsmen.

Umpire Nigel Llong

Later, ICC announced that they had taken note of the goings-on in the Bangalore Test, which ended in controversial circumstances, but was not going to punish either Steven Smith or Virat Kohli under the ICC Code of Conduct.

So these were our top 5 rivalry incidents between India and Australia. Tell us if we have missed any in the comment box below.