"Keep Away From...": Mohammed Shami's Advice To Mohammed Siraj On Cristiano Ronaldo-Like Celebration

18.03.2023 - 15:07 sports.ndtv.com

Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj ripped through Australia's batting line-up as India won the first ODI at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday, despite a few hiccups in the batting department.

Shami and Siraj had picked up three wickets apiece to restrict Australia to a paltry total of 188, after Hardik Pandya had opted to bowl.

Chasing a target of 189, KL Rahul slammed an unbeaten 75 to help India beat Australia by five wickets to go 1-0 up in the series.

After the match, the BCCI shared a video of a candid chat between the two speedsters, and Shami took this as an opportunity to ask Siraj about his Cristiano Ronaldo-like 'Siuuu' celebration. "I have a question for you as well.

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