Mohammed Siraj lit up the morning session of Day 4 with a fiery and emotional send-off to England’s Ben Duckett. After dismissing the opener for 12 runs, Siraj charged toward Duckett, yelling in celebration and appearing to bump shoulders with him. The moment got so heated that the square-leg umpire had to step in to calm things down.
The Wicket That Set It Off
The dismissal came in the sixth over of England’s second innings. Siraj bowled a sharp back-of-a-length delivery around 140 kph just outside off stump. Duckett tried to pull it, but the ball came off the inside edge and flew straight to Jasprit Bumrah at mid-on. As Bumrah completed the catch, Siraj celebrated right in Duckett’s face, showing his intensity and passion in the moment.
Umpire Steps In
The animated celebration didn’t sit well with the officials. The square-leg umpire quickly approached Siraj and appeared to issue a warning for the aggressive send-off. While it didn’t cross into physical altercation, the shoulder gesture was enough to raise eyebrows.
Built-Up Tension from Day 3
This wasn’t an isolated incident. Tensions had already been simmering since the end of Day 3. Zak Crawley had delayed Bumrah’s over multiple times, complaining about the sight screen and later calling for the physio after being hit on the glove. The Indian players responded with sarcastic claps and visible frustration. Shubman Gill even directed words and gestures toward the England dressing room, clearly unhappy with the delay tactics.
Duckett Steps In, Siraj Responds
Ben Duckett stepped in to back Crawley, which led to a heated verbal exchange between the teams. That tension clearly carried into the next day. Duckett had earlier tried a cheeky lap shot in the same over, but his decision to take on Siraj again backfired. The Indian pacer responded not just with the ball—but with pure emotion.
Momentum Shifts to India
The wicket left England at 22/1, with India grabbing early momentum in what now looked like a second-innings battle. Siraj’s energy fired up his teammates, while also adding more spice to an already intense Test match.
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