Cricket chiefs and New South Wales police have confirmed that Indian players were racially abused during the third test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Investigations were launched following complaints by fast bowlers Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah that they were being targeted while they fielded by the boundary ropes on the third day of the clash this month.
On the following day, Siraj ran from the fine leg boundary towards the umpires as he pointed toward the crowd. The play was then halted for about 10 minutes.
Six men who were removed from their seats have now been cleared.
In a statement, the integrity chief of the governing body Sean Carroll said, “CA confirms that members of the Indian cricket team were subjected to racial abuse. CA’s own investigation into the matter remains open, with CCTV footage, ticketing data and interviews with spectators still being analysed in an attempt to locate those responsible.”
However, the statement confirmed that the filmed spectators did not engage in racist behaviour.
“CA’s investigation concluded that the spectators filmed and/or photographed by media in the Brewongle Stand concourse at the conclusion of the 86th over on day four of the Test did not engage in racist behaviour, ” Caroll added.
According to veteran India spinner Ravi Ashwin, it was not the first time there had been such issues in Sydney.
"It’s definitely not acceptable in this day and age… we must make sure it doesn’t happen again,” Ashwin said.
India won 2-1 in the tense four-Test series, which marred by the allegations.
Cricket Australia issued an apology to India, affirming that anyone found guilty of abuse would face consequences, including bans, other sanctions and referral to police. It also forwarded the findings to the International Cricket Council as NSW Police continue with investigations. continuing.
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