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<\/div>\nA still from the video showing Ravindra Jadeja applying a substance on his finger.\u00a9 Twitter<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Ravindra Jadeja<\/a> drew attention not only for demolishing Australia with his fifer on the opening day of the first Test but also for applying something on his spinning finger, triggering a debate on what it was. A video made way to social media, showing Jadeja receiving something from his teammate Mohammed Siraj<\/a> and then applying and rubbing that on his left index finger, something that had Australian media and a former player interested. When a fan shared the footage with former Australia captain Tim Paine<\/a>, he replied, “interesting”.<\/p>\n Interesting<\/p>\n \u2014 Tim Paine (@tdpaine36) February 9, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n However, a BCCI source told PTI that it was an “ointment for pain relief for the sore finger”.<\/p>\n David Warner<\/a> and Steve Smith, who are part of the visiting side, served bans for their role in the ball-tampering scandal in 2018 in South Africa.<\/p>\n There seemed to be a controversy arising over a video where Jadeja appears to be taking something from Mohammed Siraj and applying the substance on his finger. Australian media outlet foxsports.com.au did a report and posted a tweet on the same with the caption: “Interesting. A debate has erupted after vision of a questionable moment was spotted during the first innings of the first Test between Australia and India.”<\/p>\n Vaughan tweeted the report and wrote: “What is it he is putting on his spinning finger ? Never ever seen this #INDvsAUS”<\/p>\n What is it he is putting on his spinning finger ? Never ever seen this \u2026 #INDvsAUS<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/NBPCjFmq3w<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Michael Vaughan<\/a> (@MichaelVaughan) February 9, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
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