Published 17:11 IST, January 3rd 2021

Wasim Jaffer touts alleged bubble breach by India as 'Bill Gate', shuns the controversy

Former cricketer Wasim Jaffer downplayed the brewing controversy as he compared it with other scandalous incidents during India-Australia series

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Taking a hilarious dig at alleged bio-bubble breach by Indian players in Australia, former cricketer Wasim Jaffer downplayed brewing controversy as he compared it with or scandalous incidents during India-Australia series. Kwn for his humorous takes on social media, Jaffer shared a meme pertaining to matter and labelled controversy as 'Bill Gate'. former cricketer was referring to alleged payment of a bill by a fan when Indian players reportedly visited a restaurant in Australia, which sparked entire controversy. Shunning 'Bill Gate,' Jaffer also stated that people should 'move on'. 

Jaffer's take on 'Bill Gate'

Issuing a statement on alleged bio-bubble breach by Team India players, Cricket Australia has said that 5 players from touring party have been 'separated' from squ and have been placed under isolation. se players are Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Prithvi Shaw and Navdeep Saini. While aforementioned players have been allowed to train, BCCI and Cricket Australia have launched an investigation into matter. BCCI is yet to issue a statement on matter. 

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" players – Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Prithvi Shaw and Navdeep Saini – have been separated from Indian and Australian squs but will still train 'in accordance with strict protocols that have been put in place' to ensure ongoing safety of all members of Indian and Australian squs," said a Cricket Australia statement on Saturday

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controversy burst open when a fan named Navaldeep Singh took to Twitter to share a series of tweets & a video on meeting Team India stars at a hotel and went on to claim that he h paid ir food bill. fan also me a controversial claim that Rishabh Pant h 'hugged' him, however, backtracked and apologised later, revealing that he was 'excited' to meet m and that social distancing h been maintained throughout. 

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SCG gets d to host 3rd Test 

However, Australian media has also reported that aforementioned players have been cleared to play third Test at Sydney. Clearing cloud of doubt over occasion for third Test of Border Gavaskar Trophy, Cricket Australia has confirmed that Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) will host third Test of series, as per schedule. rising number of COVID-19 cases h cast a doubt on SCG playing host for annual pink Test, putting national cricket board on high alert. However, officials have affirmed that COVID-19 threat has subsided eugh allowing match at SCG to proceed as per schedule.  

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17:11 IST, January 3rd 2021