Why Siraj Why! Indian Pacer's Causal Effort On Boundary Line Splits Internet
3 Aug 2025 6:08 PM IST3 Aug 2025 6:08 PM IST
Brook should have been out on 19 but Mohammed Siraj, with ball in hand, stumbled back on to the boundary cushion
India's Mohammed Siraj during the fourth day of the fifth Test match between India and England, at The Oval cricket ground, in London, England, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar)
Team India pacer Mohammed Siraj dropped a sitter of a catch on the boundary line on Day 4 of the fifth and final test against England at The Oval.
The video was put by England Cricket on X was captioned, "Out? Six!? What's Siraj done."
Jurel falls on his knees, Sundar put his hands to his head, while an English supporters mocks Siraj with continuous clapping, this is what happened after Siraj judged a catch and collected it well only to touch the boundary line with his feet and then crossing the line completely.
The post saw mixed reactions from fans with a section backing Siraj, while others stressed that it would prove costly.
"This could cost India the victory," a user wrote. "DSP Shiraz will compensate soon," another said.
"Why siraj why?š" a third person broke down.
Brook should have been out on 19 but Mohammed Siraj, with ball in hand, stumbled back on to the boundary cushion, at lunch Harry Brook was 38 not out with Joe Root on 23 and England needing 210 more runs.
Nevertheless, India removed England's Ben Duckett and stand-in captain Ollie Pope to effectively be six wickets from tying the series on day four Sunday of the fifth test at the Oval.
England, absent the injured allrounder Chris Woakes, was 164-3 at lunch in pursuit of 374 to win the test and clinch the series 3-1.
Root too survived an umpire's call on 3.
The odds remained in India's favor despite England's history of gunning down big targets.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle with agency inputs )
Next Story