In a captivating clash between India and Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final, emotions ran high on Day 2 as Mohammed Siraj, the Indian fast bowler, found himself at the center of a heated incident. The intense battle between the two high-quality cricketing nations took an unexpected turn, reflecting the mounting frustration of the Indian bowlers in their quest for wickets.
Furious Siraj
After Australia’s dominant performance on Day 1, the Indian team entered Day 2 determined to make a breakthrough. However, the ever-resilient Steve Smith stood in their way. Smith, who was on the brink of a remarkable century, aimed to anchor Australia’s innings firmly.
As Smith approached his milestone, the situation took an unexpected turn. On the fourth ball of the first over bowled by Siraj on Day 2, Steve Smith moved away from his stumps due to a technical issue with the spider cam. This action did not sit well with Siraj, who felt aggrieved by the interruption. In a moment of frustration, Siraj retaliated by throwing the ball in Smith’s direction, escalating tensions on the field.
Smith, attempting to clarify the reason behind his movement, engaged in a discussion with Siraj. Siraj, however, was not happy with the action as he had been hit for two fours previously in the over. He said something furiously to Smith. However, before the situation could escalate further, the intervention of the umpires and other players diffused the growing tension. The incident was swiftly resolved, allowing the focus to shift back to the game.
Aussie domination
As the match progressed, the Indian bowlers managed to wrap up the Australian innings for 469 runs. Travis Head and Steve Smith both emerged as heroes for the Aussies with their centuries. For the Indian team, Siraj shined with the ball as he picked up 4 scalps.
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