Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Mohammed Siraj took his maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket on Day 4 of the Brisbane Test towards Australia.
Right-arm quick bowler Mohammed Siraj picked up his maiden five-wicket haul, conceding 73 runs in 19.5 overs. He took the important thing wickets of Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Wade and Steve Smith en route his first fifer in Test cricket.
Siraj additionally ended as India’s highest wicket-taker within the Test collection (13 wickets), regardless of lacking the primary Test in Adelaide.
The 26-year-old led the Indian tempo assault within the Brisbane Test regardless of making his debut in Melbourne, due to a lot of accidents to key first-team bowlers within the lineup.
For India, Shardul Thakur additionally picked 4 wickets for 61 whereas debutant off-spinner Washington Sundar scalped one.
India had earlier scored 336 within the first innings earlier than bowling the Aussies out on 294. In the second innings, India had scored 4/0 earlier than rain deserted the remainder of the play within the last session.
The aspect now requires 324 runs to win within the Brisbane Test and clinch the collection. India may also retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a attract Brisbane. The four-match collection is at the moment stage at 1-1.
As Siraj celebrated his first fifer in Test cricket, let’s check out a number of the Twitter reactions:
Lost his father. But selected to remain in Australia. Got racially abused….however didn’t let that have an effect on him.Became the chief of the assault in solely his third Test. And he’s taken a five-for. Love and respect for you Siraj. 👏👏 #AusvInd— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 18, 2021
Well bowled Mohammad Siraj. Your growth as this tour has progressed has been heartwarming. Wish you an extended profession.— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 18, 2021
The boy has turn into a person on this tour. Siraj, Leader of the assault in his first Test collection and he has led from.the entrance. The method newcomers have carried out for India on this tour shall be etched in recollections for an extended very long time. Will be becoming if they keep the trophy. pic.twitter.com/8bRvMI1iwR
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 18, 2021
Bereaved initially of the collection & then happening to make your debut & get a fifer in the identical collection, Siraj take a bow! Your father is a proud man and smiling from above seeing his son do nicely for the nation ❤️#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/8z4TajieyG— DK (@DineshKarthik) January 18, 2021
It’s no comfort, or small comfort. But given Mohammed Siraj misplaced his dad whereas in Australia and select to remain on tour, you need to really feel very happy for him that he has ended the collection together with his first 5 wicket haul in check cricket.— Ian bishop (@irbishi) January 18, 2021
First fifer in Test Cricket for our 🌟, Mohammed Siraj!🖐🏻 What a efficiency, Miyan! 👏🏻 👏🏻 India are nonetheless within the recreation. Fasten your seatbelts. 🤩#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #AUSvIND #GroupIndia pic.twitter.com/99HuKc6Sku— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) January 18, 2021
Siraj chief of the bowling assault within the 4th Test at Gabba within the absence of all of the regulars has received the wicket of Warner, Smith, Labuschagne – The engine room of Australia. Siraj, the drive. pic.twitter.com/w3EJKsxixX— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 18, 2021
Siraj has been phenomenal all through the collection!#AUSvsIND pic.twitter.com/mZcoyxvrqh— Anupam Bhaumik (@AnupamBhaumik_) January 18, 2021
