But left-arm Orthodox spinner Jadeja has also embroiled herself in a controversy after a video appeared on social media in which she can be seen applying something to her spinning finger.
@Dags_L @StephenEdwin4 Interesting
— Tim Paine (@tdpaine36) 1675930171000
The incident occurred when Alex Carey and Peter Cresta they were at the crease and the Aussies were reeling at 5/120.
The broadcasters caught on when Jadeja was taking something off pacer Mohammed Siraj’s hand. She then rubbed her hands and finger near and around the ball even though it wasn’t clear what exactly was going on.
Jadeja’s conduct on the pitch sparked a debate with former Australian and England Test captains Tim Paine and Michael Vaughan who expressed concerns about her intentions.
When footage of the moment was shared with Paine by a fan on Twitter, he replied, “Interesting.”
What is he putting on his spinning finger? Never seen this… #INDvsAUS https://t.co/NBPCjFmq3w
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) 1675943573000
“What is he putting on his spinning finger? I’ve never seen this,” Vaughan also tweeted.
