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New Delhi: The celebration of Australian cricketer in fourth test match of BGT vs India has been strongly criticised by former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu on Tuesday who labelled the celebrations an insult to 1.5 billion India people.
The former cricketer demands punishment for Travis’s celebration.
This incident occurred during the final session of Day 5 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Rishabh Pant, who had been playing a brisk innings of 30, was dismissed by Head. Following the dismissal, Head celebrated by pointing one finger into a circularly shaped hand, a gesture that has sparked widespread debate.
Reacting to the incident, Sidhu in a post on X, expressed his outrage. He wrote, “Travis head’s obnoxious behaviour during the course of the Melbourne test doesn’t auger well for the gentleman’s game…… sets the worst possible example when there are kids, women, young & old watching the game……. this caustic conduct did not insult an individual but a nation of 1.5 billion Indians…… stringent punishment that would serve a deterrent for the future generations needs to be slapped on him so that no one dares follow suit !!!”
Sidhu said his call for strict punishment aims to set a precedent to ensure that such behaviour is not repeated, thereby upholding the spirit of the game.Sidhu’s comments underscore the importance of setting a positive example for future generations of cricketers and fans alike.
Australia clinched a 184-run victory over India at the Melbourne Test and took a 2-1 lead in the series. With this loss, India’s chances of -qualifying for the World Test Championship (WTC) Final at Lord’s faded away.
