This time, the debate surrounding Kohli's dismissal once again involves Saikat's name.

This time, the debate surrounding Kohli's dismissal once again involves Saikat's name.

The decision to dismiss Yashaswi Jaiswal during the Melbourne Test sparked considerable debate. Bangladeshi umpire Sharfuddaula Ibn Shaheed Saikat faced significant criticism from the Indian contingent regarding his officiating. Saikat has once again become a topic of discussion, this time for his role in 'saving' Virat Kohli, which has drawn attention to his performance.

The final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy commenced today, Friday, in Sydney. Throughout the series, India has struggled with their batting, and today proved to be no different, as they lost two wickets within the first eight overs. With the score at 17/2, Virat Kohli stepped onto the field.

It was at this moment that he was afforded a second chance, right from the first delivery. Despite a dropped catch, he was ruled 'not out' due to the intervention of technology. The initial delivery to Kohli was bowled by Scott Boland, who had consistently dismissed him in previous innings with balls pitched outside the off-stump.

Today was no exception, as the ball was directed towards Steven Smith in the slips, who appeared eager to claim the catch. However, Saikat made an error in judgment; he was uncertain whether the ball had been caught cleanly before reaching Smith's hands, prompting him to refer the decision to the third umpire.

The third umpire, Joel Wilson from the West Indies, meticulously reviewed the replays using technological assistance. It was determined that while Smith had indeed taken the catch, the ball had made contact with the ground before being secured. Consequently, Wilson ruled Kohli 'not out.'

This decision proved crucial for India. Had Kohli been dismissed at that juncture, the team would have found themselves in a precarious position at 17 runs with three wickets down. With this reprieve, Kohli capitalized on the opportunity, navigating the first session without further incident before returning to the dressing room. However, his innings was short-lived, concluding at 17 runs when he edged a delivery from Boland outside the off-stump, resulting in a catch in the slips.

Saikat, who was in the news for 'defending' Kohli, made the bold decision to dismiss Yashaswi Jaiswal in the last Test. That day, he refuted the information from the sneaker meter and announced his decision.