WTC Final: Monkeygate to Mohammed Siraj's Racial Abuse incident, Top Controversies From India vs Australia Tests, In PICS

Late Australia batter Andrew Symonds accused Harbhajan Singh of calling him a “monkey”. Following a hearing, match referee Mike Procter banned Harbhajan for three Test matches. India wanted to abandon the tour – Harbhajan claimed to have uttered maa ki, a similar-sounding Hindi abusive word but not offensive enough to merit a ban – and appealed against a verdict. (Source: Twitter)

Australia were down 0-2 with two Test matches to go on the 2012/13, and head coach Mickey Arthur gave each squad member four days to come up with three points on how to improve their own individual performances and that of the team, via text, email, or a note. Shane Watson, Mitchell Johnson, James Pattinson, and Usman Khawaja did not oblige. The support staff decided to suspend them from the third Test match, drawing flak from the Australian cricket fraternity. (Source: Twitter)

During the 2021-22 series, a group of spectators at the Sydney Cricket Ground hurled racial abusive words at Mohammed Siraj on two consecutive days. On the second day, Siraj complained to captain Ajinkya Rahane, who raised the matter with the umpires. When the umpires offered the Indians to leave, Rahane insisted the culprits be expelled. (Source: Twitter)

At Adelaide in 1999-00 series, Sachin Tendulkar tried to duck against a ball from Glenn McGrath. The ball did not rise, and hit Tendulkar on the left shoulder, the Australians appealed, and umpire Daryl Harper ruled him LBW. (Source: Twitter)

Rahul Dravid pulled Damien Fleming in the Mumbai Test match of 2000=01. At short mid-wicket, Michael Slater dived in front of him and claimed a catch, only for the television umpire to rule Dravid not out in a 2000-01 series Test in Mumbai. Slater immediately walked up to Dravid and a lot was said between the two before umpires intervened. (Source: Twitter)

In the Melbourne Test of 1980/81, umpire Rex Whitehead ruled Sunil Gavaskar leg-before off Dennis Lillee. Gavaskar believed he has edged the ball and wasn't happy with the decision. On his way back, Gavaskar signalled to his opening part Chetan Chauhan to walk off in protest. Wing Commander Shahid Durrani, the team manager, came to the boundary ropes to prevent Chauhan from leaving. (Source: Twitter)