India’s vice-captain and premier pacer, Jasprit Bumrah, has lauded teammate Mohammed Siraj for his exceptional determination and commitment during the ongoing third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia at The Gabba in Brisbane.
Jasprit Bumrah revealed that Mohammed Siraj is battling with a niggle; despite this, the fiery pacer is pushing through the pain to support the Indian cricket team’s bowling attack in the crucial third Test of the ongoing five-match Test series at The Gabba in Brisbane.
Mohammed Siraj battles injury to deliver for India in the crucial Gabba Test
After the play of Day 3 was called off due to poor weather in Brisbane after less than 50 overs, Bumrah addressed the media and revealed that Mohammed Siraj, despite battling a niggle, continued to bowl tirelessly, as he is fully aware of the pressure the team would face in his absence against Australia.
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This display of resilience and grit highlights Siraj’s dedication to the Indian cricket team’s cause in the high-stakes Border-Gavaskar Trophy encounter in Brisbane. Amidst India’s struggles, Bumrah acknowledged Siraj’s efforts in supporting the bowling attack in the challenging conditions.
Jasprit Bumrah hails Siraj’s grit as Indian pacer pushes through pain at The Gabba
Jasprit Bumrah said at the press conference, “We have had a conversation. He had with me before we came here. In this game, he had a niggle. He kept bowling; he knew the team would be under pressure without him.”
Notably, during the 37th over of Australia’s first innings, Mohammed Siraj experienced discomfort in his hamstring after delivering the second ball and immediately called for the physio. After a few minutes, Siraj left the field, and Rohit Sharma handed the ball to Akash Deep to finish the over.
However, to the relief of the Indian cricket team, Siraj returned to the field shortly before the first session on Sunday concluded at The Gabba. However, he did not bowl again before lunch was called but returned with the ball later in the game and finished with two wickets in the first innings.
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Meanwhile, the Indian cricket team is currently in deep trouble at 44/4 in the ongoing third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia at The Gabba, Brisbane. Mitchell Starc provided a solid start to Australia by removing Yashasvi Jaiswal (4) and Shubman Gill (1) cheaply.
We’ll try and bat as long as possible: Jasprit Bumrah
Later, Josh Hazlewood dismissed Virat Kohli, and Pat Cummins got rid of Rishabh Pant to ensure Australia’s dominance in the crucial Gabba Test. While the rain continues to play hide and seek in Brisbane, Jasprit Bumrah stressed that India is focused on batting well on Day 4.
Speaking to the media in Brisbane, Bumrah emphasized the importance of building a strong partnership while acknowledging the frustration caused by frequent rain interruptions in the Gabba Test. The Indian pacer also stressed the need to focus on staying at the crease and batting for as long as possible.
Jasprit Bumrah stated, “We are thinking about batting. Good partnership needed; obviously frustrating with breaks, but cannot fight weather. Try and bat as long as possible.”
