WATCH: Emotional Mohammed Siraj tears up whereas singing nationwide anthem in Sydney Test
Mohammed Siraj was overwhelmed by the magnitude of the third Test between India and Australia being performed on the Sydney Cricket Ground. The quick bowler who made his Test debut within the second match of the collection on the Melbourne Cricket Ground, tore up whereas singing the nationwide anthem moments earlier than the beginning of play on day 1 of the SCG Test on Thursday. Tears got here rolling down Siraj’s eyes and it wasn’t till the top of the anthem that the quick bowled wiped them off.Also Read | Ind vs Aus, third Test, Live Everyone was conscious of how a lot being a part of India’s Test squad has all the time meant so much to the 26-year-old Siraj, and if there have been folks doubting it, this can be a large a sign as any. Leading as much as the Test collection, Siraj needed to overcome the private tragedy of dropping his father, Mohammed Ghaus, on November 20 final yr, round every week after the Indian crew had landed in Australia. Siraj couldn’t return house as a result of Covid-19 restrictions and missed his father’s funeral. Playing his first Test for India was a second Siraj knew would have made his father mighty proud.Also Read | Bubble fatigue results in floor rigidity“It was my (late) father’s dream that Siraj should represent India in Tests … he always wanted to see him (Siraj) in blue and white jersey to represent the nation, so our dream got fulfilled today,” Mohammed Ismail, Siraj’s brother had advised PTI from Hyderabad after the quick bowler had made his debut final month.Hence, when he took the bottom together with his teammates, Siraj couldn’t management his tears. But he put these feelings apart as soon as he got here on to bowl. After Australia received the toss and opted to bat, Siraj offered India with an early breakthrough when he had the damaging David Warner out caught at first slip the place Cheteshwar Pujara held on to the catch. Getting Warner early is a big constructive for India, and regardless that the Australia opener is way from being a one hundred pc, the SCG is a floor the place Warner has put up scores of 111*, 45, 56, 55, 113, 122*, 4 and 111.In his maiden Test, Siraj completed with 5 wickets within the Test match. In the primary innings, Siraj grabbed 2/40, together with the wickets of Marnus Labuschagne – his first Test sufferer – and Cameron Green as Australia have been all out for 195. In the second innings, Siraj was the most effective Indian bowler on show taking 3/37 as Australia folded for 200.
