Sachin Tendulkar’s arm before wicket – This is the most controversial decision that has ever happened to a batsman in the history of Test cricket. It was the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Adelaide Oval which Indian team lost by a margin of 285 runs. The Indian team, in a race to a score of 396 to win the game, was three down with a score 24 on the board before Sachin Tendulkar fell to a controversial decision by the umpire Daryl Harper, which just ruined the hopes of India as Sachin Tendulkar could have made a difference in the end. It was a foolish decision by the umpire which forced Indian fans to be livid.
Glenn McGrath was the bowler who delivered a ball, probably halfway down the pitch but interestingly it did not bounce enough and kept low, contrary to the hopes of Sachin Tendulkar, who ducked it. The ball instead of going above the wickets stayed low and hit Tendulkar on his arm. The Australian fielders made an appeal for LBW and interestingly, umpires accepted their request. It was clearly seen that the ball was hitting Sachin on his arm but still, umpires raised his finger, asking Tendulkar to have a long walk back. It looked like the umpire was standing at his place with a blindside towards the batsman as in no case that was out. This wicket added to woes of the Indian team and already tottering batting line up was flattered on a score of 110 with Australia winning the game by a margin of 285 runs.