"Mohammed Siraj Official...": Shubman Gill Trolls India Star Over Old Viral Video In Chepauk

23.09.2024 - 08:05 sports.ndtv.com

India batter Shubman Gill hilariously mocked teammate and pacer Mohammed Siraj on Day 3 of the just-concluded 1st Test against Bangladesh in Chennai.

During the 22nd over of Bangladesh's second innings, Gill was seen mocking Siraj over an old video. For the unversed, a video of Siraj had gone viral a few years back, in which the pacer was seen flagging fake Instagram accounts started on his name. "Mohammed Siraj Official Instagram page hai.

Baaki sab jo hai vo fake hain (All the others are fake)," Siraj was heard as saying in the video. Before the third ball of the 22nd over, Gill, who was coming to take his position at short leg, decided to mock Siraj over the old video. "Mohammad Siraj official hi official ID hai, baaki sab fake hain," Gill was caught as saying by the stump mic.

Even Rishabh Pant chuckled upon seeing Gill's antics. Here's the video: https://t.co/NZeI5Dcd8Q pic.twitter.com/YqTCd8JViQ Meanwhile, Gill scored a century in the second innings to bounce back from his duck in the first.

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