Watch: Sunil Gavaskar sparks controversy with derogatory remark for Scott Boland

Legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar invited a controversy during the fifth day of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India in Melbourne. During the first session of Day 5, Gavaskar used shocking remarks for the Australian quick Scott Boland.

The incident happened during the eighth over of India's second innings when Scott Boland was bowling his first over of the day. After the first ball, Gavaskar was heard saying, "Boland bowling karenge… Bo*u** bowling karenge."

Gavaskar's choice of words for Scott Boland during the commentary shocked the viewers and they were in disbelief of what they heard on live TV. Even the commentators were laughing after Gavaskar's shocking comments on commentary.

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Watch: Sunil Gavaskar crosses all limits; uses derogatory remarks for Scott Boland

Gavaskar saab just called Boland as L*nd 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/MwBo9Dc7g6

— Sandy (@flamboy_pant) December 30, 2024

Sunil Gavaskar has been in controversy recently for his negative and controversial remarks recently. The former India opener doesn't stop himself to speak his heart out and remains in the news. Meanwhile, Scott Boland was the pick of the bowlers for Australia in the first innings with figures of 3-57.

Controversial remarks from Sunil Gavaskar

In the same Test, Sunil Gavaskar was previously in the news for slamming Rishabh Pant for his poor shot selection in India's first innings. Pant was out trying to play an unorthodox ramp shot to Scott Boland and holed out to Nathan Lyon in the deep.

In the commentary panel, Gavaskar used words "stupid" multiple times and lashed out at him for not playing according to the situation and instead letting his team down. He even added that Pant should not be going into the Indian dressing room.

Sunil Gavaskar has also lashed out at the Australian media for using derogatory remarks on the Indian players in the ongoing series. The Australian media has severely targeted Virat Kohli and the other Indian players throughout the series.

Australia give India a stiff target

Earlier in the day, India bowled Australia out for 234 in the second innings, leaving India with 340 runs to win the match. Nathan Lyon was the last wicket to fall for Australia as Jasprit Bumrah completed another five-wicket haul.

Bumrah finished with 5-57 while his bowling partner Mohammed Siraj also picked up three wickets. Marnus Labuschagne top-scored for Australia with 70 while Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon contributed with crucial forties down the order.

In reply, India started in a steady fashion with the openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma taking their time to play out the new ball. Rohit was the first wicket to fall and was dismissed for another low score (9 off 40 balls).

KL Rahul was also dismissed cheaply for a duck by the Australian captain Pat Cummins. Virat Kohli looked solid initially but was dismissed by Mitchell Starc on the stroke of lunch for just 5 off 29 balls.

But Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant steadied India's ship and formed a good partnership. Jaiswal completed a well-compiled fifty and was batting well. Pat Cummins picked up two wickets while Starc claimed a solitary wicket.