Amid controversy surrounding Ravindra Jadeja’s press conference ahead of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, former England captain Michael Vaughan said the entire episode could have easily been avoided with the use of artificial intelligence (AI). .

During the first interaction with the Indian media, the Australian press was frustrated when Ravindra Jadeja refused to respond in English and answered questions exclusively in Hindi. The situation escalated when the BCCI media team informed Australian journalists that the Indian all-rounder was in a hurry to catch the bus and would not be able to respond in English.

Michael Vaughan suggests AI could have avoided the drama of Ravindra Jadeja’s Melbourne press conference

This led to an abrupt end to the press conference in Melbourne, which did not sit well with the Australian journalists, who reportedly continued filming even after being asked not to film after the conference ended. But things turned sour when Channel 7 aired a report accusing Ravindran Jadeja of “refusing” to respond in English.

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Actually, the press conference was organized for the Indian media, who traveled to Australia for the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25; Therefore, questions were asked in Hindi at the press conference, and Jadeja also feels more comfortable speaking in that language.

Meanwhile, Michael Vaughan, reacting to the matter, suggested that all the fuss over the language could have been avoided if the Australian media had used artificial intelligence translation tools. He noted that there are artificial intelligence systems capable of translating Hindi into English, which could have seamlessly transmitted Jadeja’s responses in Australian English.

The former England captain also pointed out that although the translations might not be perfect, they would have resolved the issue without adding unnecessary drama to the situation. Vaughan also criticized the Australian media for crossing their boundaries while filming the families of the Indian players.

Michael Vaughan said on the Club Prairie Fire podcast: “India is a powerhouse. They clearly think that cameras at the airport and filming families is a step too far. And this is his way of reacting. It just adds more drama for me. There are artificial intelligence systems that you can use to translate from Hindi to Australian English.

So if they’re not willing to speak English… Just enter it into the system and it will appear as Australian English. Just quote Jadeja on what’s coming in AI. “It may not be exactly the same, but it will be pretty fun.”

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The former England batsman humorously praised the handling of the Indian press in Australia. Referring to the “we have to take a bus” comment to avoid further questions from the Australian media, Vaughan joked that the Indian cricket team doesn’t even travel by bus.

The cricket expert also praised the intensity and drama surrounding the ongoing Test series between India and Australia, mentioning heated moments such as Mohammed Siraj’s duel with Travis Head and the way Jadeja’s press conference unfolded. . The Englishman also reflected on his past experiences with the Indian media director in the UK to praise his firm and no-nonsense approach in dealing with the press.

Vaughan concluded by saying: “I like a little spice in the series. I like Mohammed Siraj vs. Travis Head… What Jadeja did. I like the press officer on the Indian side. The guy has been there for a while. We have had problems with it in the UK. I just like how he deals with the press and tells them to go away. “We have to take a bus.”

“I don’t think they have buses. That’s a lie. I think they have cars. I’m pretty sure they don’t ride in a double-decker team bus. They have really cool cars,” he added.