Team India fast bowler Mohammad Siraj continued to face the wrath of Aussie fans again during the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 series against Australia. Mohammad Siraj was booed by the crowd at The Gabba in Brisbane on the opening day of the third Test match against Australia.
India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat first in the third Test match on Saturday, December 14. India made two changes, Harshit Rana and Ravichandran Ashwin replaced by Akash Deep and Ravindra Jadeja. Josh Hazlewood, who returned from injury, replaced Scott Boland in the Australian team.
Watch: Mohammed Siraj blasphemed by Brisbane Crowd on Day 1
The Gabba crowd loudly welcomed Mohammad Siraj as he came in to bowl the second over of Australia’s first innings. The backlash was fueled by the controversy surrounding Siraj’s fiery send-off on Travis Head during the second Test in Adelaide. Despite the threat of rain, the stadium was full of fans.
Check out the video of the event below:
Big boos for siraj from the crowd#AUSWIND #TheGabba pic.twitter.com/rQp5ekoIak
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Mohammed Siraj made headlines for his heated exchange with Travis Head during the second Test in Adelaide. Head frustrated the Indian bowlers with 140 runs in the first innings. Siraj dismissed him with a superb yorker and a fiery delivery to the southpaw that sent the Adelaide crowd into a frenzy.
Siraj was booed and criticized by pundits for the rest of the match. The ICC penalized Siraj with a demerit point and fined him 20% of his match fee, while the Chief was also demerited for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct.
Don’t think I’ve ever pointed anyone back to the pavilion – Mitchell Johnson
Former Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson said Siraj’s dismissal often happened on the spur of the moment and was not premeditated. He noted that the adrenaline rush after receiving the door can sometimes lead to emotional reactions, especially if the corpse has previously dominated.
“Although I remember giving verbal send-offs to the batsmen, I’ve never pointed anyone to the pavilion. The moment you get a wicket, the adrenaline rushes and you can be at a time in the game when the batsman is all over you and when you get them out, it makes you feel better. .”
“The clash was the moment we’ve all been waiting for and the crowd enjoyed it. As I always say, you play to win, but the fight, the competition, the confident body language and yes, even a few words exchanged, are all things that make the game a little more exciting.”
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