Here's how R Ashwin, Rohit Sharma reacted when asked about Australia's ball-tampering

Mumbai: The never-ending ball-tampering saga has been getting worse ever since the incident on Saturday.

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Australia captain Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft sensationally admitted to ball-tampering during the third Test against South Africa on Saturday, plunging cricket into potentially its greatest crisis.

Television footage appeared to show Bancroft, 25, take on object out of his pocket while fielding in the post-lunch session on the third day of the Test at Newlands.

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After admitting to have tampered with the ball, Steve Smith stepped down as the captain of both Australia ahead of the fourth Test and also Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin recently gave his views on the ongoing controversy, saying that ‘these things happen in the heat of the moment’.

“It’s very difficult sitting at a distance and commenting on what might have happened in the dressing room. These things happen in the heat of the moment,” the Tamil Nadu cricketer said on the sidelines of a promotional event here.

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"I am not trying to stand for it but the fact remains that [cricket] is entirely tech-driven and you have to be extra careful especially when you are in the public eye and have the responsibility to carry out yourself in the utmost dignified manner as possible,” he added.

He also stated that had it not been for the growth of technology, people would not have spoken so much on this.

“That is one of the disadvantages of technology growing so much…I would say it is literally dictating play in terms of cricket and life for everybody. If technology hadn’t gone this far, we would not be talking about this so much,” he continued.

After suffering a shock 322-run loss to South Africa in the third Test, the Australians would hope to level the series 2-2 when the two teams lock horns for the fourth and final Test in Johannesburg on Friday.

Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma, who was also present at the vent, however, refused to give his comments on the controversy.