AUS vs IND 3rd Test: Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah subjected to racial abuse at SCG
Cricket | January 09, 2021 15:26 ISTIndian players Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah have been targeted with racial abuse at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Indian players Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah have been targeted with racial abuse at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Siraj wasn't able to hold back his emotions while singing the national anthem.
Siraj, who took five wickets in the debut Test in Melbourne, further said that the ball is coming on to the bat quite well at the SCG.
Siraj had lost his father on November 20, about a week after Indian contingent landed in Australia.
Mark Waugh, Adam Gilchrist, and Mike Hussey not pleased with Warner's technique following his return to international cricket post injury lay-off.
The Indian pacer removed the veteran Aussie opener, who was making a reutrn after an injury lay-off, for cheap in the third Test before rain interrupted play.
Rahane, who scored a brilliant century in the first innings to lead India's revival after they were reduced to 116/4, said going in with five bowlers worked well.
Siraj was handed Test cap no. 298 by veteran off-spinner Ashwin after Mohammed Shami was ruled out of the entire Border-Gavaskar series with an arm injury
Paying credit to Bumrah for helping him get through his Test debut, Siraj said the presence of a senior is always helpful.
26-year-old Siraj lost his father Mohammed Ghaus, on November 20, around a week after the Indian team landed in Australia.
Siraj, last month, had lost his father when he was training in Australia. He would have missed the Melbourne Test had he returned home in Hyderabad.
Ashwin was brought into the attack in only the 11th over while debutant fast bowler Mohammed Siraj was not given the ball until the second session.
Mohammed Siraj, who earlier claimed Marnus Labuschagne for maiden Test wicket, bowled series of outswinger to utlimately committing Cameron Green to an inswinger.
Siraj removed Marnus Labuschagne 2 run short of his half century as Australia lost half of their side within 150 runs and second session of the opening day.
The 26-year-old Hyderabadi has played in ODIs (1) and T20Is (3). He had made his first-class debut in 2015 and has taken 152 wickets in 38 matches so far.
While Kohli's absence can never be really compensated for, Rahane would like to show his character by promoting himself up the batting order.
India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj's fine gesture of rushing in and attending to rival Cameron Green after he was hit on the head during the opening day of the warm-up game.
Indian coach Ravi Shastri said Indian fast bowling quality gives them an edge over Australia; Calling the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav and Navdeep Saini his fabulous five.
Mohammed Siraj's elder brother Ismail has said that the pacer wants to pay a tribute to his father with a series win in Australia.
Siraj's father Mohammed Ghouse, 53, died due to a lung ailment in Hyderabad last week and despite BCCI offering him the option to return home, the fast bowler decided to stay put on national duty in Australia.
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