Mohammed Siraj ignited tensions at Lord’s on Day 4 of the third Test between India and England with a fiery send-off after dismissing Ben Duckett. The intense moment came early in England’s second innings when Siraj, with support from Jasprit Bumrah, gave India a crucial breakthrough in the sixth over.
Duckett mistimed a shot off a length delivery and Jasprit Bumrah secured the catch at mid-on. Siraj, visibly fired up, walked toward Duckett and gave him an animated send-off, clearly charged by the moment. This incident added another layer of drama to an already emotionally charged Test match.
High Emotions at the End of Day 3
Tensions were already simmering from Day 3, where emotions ran high during the final over of play. After both teams ended up scoring 387 runs, England’s openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett were sent out to survive the remaining minutes. During Jasprit Bumrah’s first over, Crawley delayed his response to a delivery and signaled that there was movement behind the bowler.
This annoyed Indian captain Shubman Gill, who shouted at Crawley from the slip cordon. The intensity increased when Crawley was struck on the glove by a delivery and immediately called for the physio. This led to a face-off as Indian players surrounded the batsmen and Gill and Crawley exchanged heated words, pointing fingers in a rare show of open conflict.
Rahul’s Insight on the Heated Moments
KL Rahul, who witnessed the incident closely, spoke to reporters afterwards and offered a calm perspective. He explained that such incidents are part of the game and common during high-stakes moments.
“What happened at the end is, I mean, it’s just part of the game now,” said Rahul, adding that as an opening batter himself, he understood exactly what was happening on the field. He wasn’t surprised to see Gill reacting so passionately.
“Yes, I have seen him fired up,” Rahul revealed. He explained the team’s eagerness to bowl two overs before stumps and said the excitement was natural, as any side would want to capitalize on the short window.
“It’s a bit of theatrics at the end,” he added, acknowledging the psychological pressure of batting for just a few overs after a long fielding session.
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