There is clear daylight between bat and ball when the snicko showed a spikeAfter opening in the third Test match at MCG, Indian batsman Hanuma Vihari returned to his preferred middle-order slot in the fourth and final Test at SCG and he hardly showed any signs of change in roles.The right-hander was his usual self irrespective of where he batted throughout the series as he looked at ease against both and spin. On day 1 of the fourth Test, he took on the Australian bowlers as he hit some glorious strokes and remained unbeaten on 39 off 58 balls.With the wicket offering nothing for the bowlers and the Australian bowlers tiring out, the onus was on Vihari to seize the advantage and cement his place in the side. He was looking to do that as he was in complete control as he faced 36 balls in the first hour of play without being troubled.Also read: Why Hanuma Vihari can be the long-term number six for India in TestsHe tried playing the sweep and the ball scooped up in the air and Marnus Labuschagne completed a simple catch at forward short leg. Vihari couldn't believe that the umpire's finger went up immediately and the Andhra batsman revied the on-field straightaway. The bowler, Nathan Lyon, wasn't convinced as he straightaway suggested to his teammates that the ball took his biceps, not the bat.Thoughts on this one? #SpecsaversCricket #AUSvIND | @SpecsaversAU pic.twitter.com/FS6vOaV41o— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 4, 2019The replays initially suggested that the ball ricocheted off his biceps and even the hot spot had nothing in it. When the third umpire Marais Erasmus asked for snicko, there was a small spike when the ball went past the bat even though there was daylight between the bat and ball and the ball's shadow was clearly visible.The third umpire didn't take his time and ruled him out immediately. The replays suggested that there was nothing when the ball went past Vihari's bat and Erasmus could have ended up making a wrong decision. With a lot of time available, Erasmus could have taken his time and common sense into account rather than trusting the technology blindly before making the final call.Out or not out? #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/3cylGTSrij— #7Cricket (@7Cricket) January 4, 2019Vihari, who was looking good, had to make the long way back to the pavilion for a 96-ball 42. Here are some of the reactions:Now they sandpaper'd the Snicko? Or sand peppered it #Vihari #AUSvIND— Joey Biryani (@Joey_biryani) January 4, 2019How much ever technology you use, if you have incompetent umpires like Marais Erasmus operating the technology - You'll continue to get shocking decisions like these. Vihari is very unlucky. #AUSvINDpic.twitter.com/LZFYlvUj7r— Aditya (@forwardshortleg) January 4, 2019Tremendous innings from #vihari came to end. He really deserves a bigger knock.the kind of patience and intent shown 💯😍I really don't understand why umpires blindly follow technology.its clearly no where touching the bat ..sorry for you bro @ICC @BCCI @cricketcomau #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/xHGXHmzaIm— Abhinavjysta (@Abhinavjysta1) January 4, 2019Aussie convict umpires at it again now v Vihari like Kohlis at Perth. Pant go smash em boi flog the aussies #INDvAUS— SamViratian🏏 (@sampathkumarre6) January 4, 2019How's that out? @ICC that's a poor decision by Marais Erasmus despite having all the technology for his support!! What annoys more is how confidently he has given it out!! #AUSvIND. #vihari— ashwin gopalan (@ashwingopalan) January 4, 2019What kind of nonsense decision is this, Vihari’s bat was not even close to the ball. Does the sound or the ball has to close enough to the bat matters most. @BCCI @imVkohli has to protest this kind of 3rd grade umpiring even using the technology. #INDvsAUS #AUSvsIND #nonsense— Avijit Pramanik (@avijit6399) January 4, 2019It’s jus the start of 2019, and we already have a technological error. Vihari wasn’t out. #ausvind— Monica (@monicas004) January 4, 2019What do you think of this decision? Was Vihari out or not out? Share your thoughts in the comments section.