Mohammad Siraj Expresses Frustration Over Missed Catches During Test Match

Siraj's Frustration on Display

During the second day of the third Test against England, Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah delivered an impressive performance, taking five wickets and restricting the host team to 387 runs in their first innings. However, the innings could have concluded earlier had Indian players not dropped several catches. Fast bowler Mohammad Siraj was visibly upset with his teammates' fielding errors, leading to a viral moment where he reprimanded a player during the live match. Siraj's frustration peaked when a catch off his bowling from Jamie Smith was missed, leaving him disheartened.

What Sparked Siraj's Anger?

At Lord's, while Bumrah was consistently taking wickets from one end, Siraj was applying pressure on the batsmen from the other. Unfortunately, a catch off his delivery to Jamie Smith was dropped by KL Rahul when Smith was only on 5 runs. Following this, Smith went on to score a remarkable 51 runs. Additionally, a delivery from Siraj was not properly caught by wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel, further aggravating Siraj, who was heard saying, 'Come on, focus on your fielding.' This moment was widely shared on social media.

Commentators Weigh In

Former fast bowler Varun Aaron, who was commentating during the match, noted that Siraj was bowling exceptionally well but was frustrated by the dropped catches from KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel. Sanjay Manjrekar, another commentator, remarked that both catches came at high speed, which might have contributed to their misses. He emphasized that while Indian players were putting in great effort in the field, they were still letting opportunities slip away.

Siraj's Bowling Performance

In the first innings of the Edgbaston Test, Siraj had taken six wickets, and he continued to showcase his skills in this match as well. In the first innings at Lord's, he bowled 23.3 overs, conceding 85 runs and claiming two wickets, dismissing Brydon Carse and Jamie Smith.