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Mohammed Siraj and Travis Head in motion© AFP
India confronted a humiliating 10-wicket defeat in opposition to Australia on Day 3 of the second Check in Adelaide. With this win, Australia levelled the five-match collection 1-1. On the third day of the pink-ball Check, Pat Cummins and co bundled out India for 175, taking a goal of 19 runs. Later, the hosts went throughout the road in simply 3.2 overs and 10 wickets in hand. Nevertheless, the send-off row between pacer Mohammed Siraj and Australian batter Travis Head grew to become the most important speaking level of the sport.
Siraj gave a fiery send-off to Head after bowling him out for 140 on Day 2. After this, each the gamers had been seen exchanging some phrases. Many former cricketers and consultants gave their opinion on this matter and former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting said that Siraj may face some repercussions for his actions.
“That’s what you call the old-fashioned send-off – umpires and referees do not see kindly to stuff like that,” mentioned Ponting whereas talking on Channel Seven.
“Siraj wasn’t happy to be clipped over deep backward square for six… and he might have a bit to answer for,” Ponting added.
After the play on Day 2, Head admitted that his face-off with Siraj went a little bit overboard on Saturday whereas additionally claiming that he praised the India pacer’s bowling, although jokingly. Nevertheless, Siraj later countered Head’s claims, suggesting the Adelaide Check centurion did not say “well bowled” and lied in regards to the incident within the press convention.
“It was a superb battle. I liked bowling to him. He has batted very well for his 140. If you get hit for a six in your good ball, it form of will get annoying. It ignites your ardour. Once I obtained him out, I celebrated however he abused me. It is a lie that he mentioned ‘nicely bowled’ to me.”
Nevertheless, each the gamers buried the hatchet in the course of the third day’s play which concluded with a hug being exchanged between them.
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