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[WATCH]- Mohammed Siraj Engages In Verbal Exchange With England Opener During 4th Test

Sarvang Bhola

Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj was seen in a tense exchange with England opener Ben Duckett on the second day of the crucial fourth Test at Old Trafford in Manchester. A video shared by Star Sports on social media captured the moment when the two players were involved in a verbal confrontation, with the umpire stepping in to ease the situation.

While the exact reason behind the incident remains unclear, the atmosphere on the field clearly reflected rising tension between the two sides. You can watch the video here:

Tensions had already run high between the two teams during the previous Test at Lord’s. Indian captain Shubman Gill had accused Zak Crawley of deliberately wasting time on Day 3. On Day 4, Mohammed Siraj was fined 15 percent of his match fee and received one demerit point for an aggressive celebration after taking Ben Duckett’s wicket.

Following the incident, the 31-year-old may take a more measured approach to his on-field behavior.

Siraj Goes Wicketless As England Edge Ahead On Day 2 In Manchester

Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope will resume England’s innings on Day 3. Mohammed Siraj, despite his consistent efforts throughout the series, had a tough day, finishing with figures of 10-0-58-0. England got off to a flying start as Ben Duckett scored a fluent 94 and shared a 166-run opening stand with Crawley in just 31.6 overs.

Though both openers narrowly missed out on centuries, their strong partnership helped England reach 225/2 at stumps, trailing by just 133 runs. Earlier, India resumed Day 2 on 264/4 and were eventually bowled out for 358. Rishabh Pant, despite a toe injury, scored a brave 54, with Shardul Thakur adding 41.

Ben Stokes claimed a five-wicket haul, while Anshul Kamboj and Ravindra Jadeja took the wickets for India.

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