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Video: Mohammed Siraj, Rohit Sharma's Blunder Earns Them "Dumb" Tag By Australia Great

As Travis Head and Steve Smith put giant runs on the board on Day 2 of the third Test at the Gabba, Indian players' shoulders dropped and so did skipper Rohit Sharma's ability to think clearly. Be it Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Ravindra Jadeja, or Nitish Reddy, none of the pacers seemed to have the strategy to break the Head-Smith partnership. During one of the overs from Siraj, his and skipper Rohit's field placement was also branded 'dumb' by none other than Australia great Simon Katich.

Watch: Mohammed Siraj's Bail-Switch Act With Marnus Labuschagne Produces Epic Drama

Fresh after taking a 20 percent hit on his match fee over the on-field altercation with Australia batter Travis Head, Mohammed Siraj produced another act that is going to be talked about for long. The India pacer, struggling to grab his wicket of the match in the third Test of the series against Australia, showed once again that he will try every single trickery in his pocket to get under the batter's skin. In an incident that went viral on the internet, Siraj walked about to Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne and switched the bails at his end.

"Do Mongrels Simply Purr?": Sunil Gavaskar Hits Back At Australia Crowd Booing Mohammed Siraj

Former India cricketer and cricket pundit Sunil Gavaskar has lashed out at Australia's cricketers and the public for portraying Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj in poor light following his fiery send-off to Australian batter Travis Head during the second Test at Adelaide. Amid widespread criticism from Australian fans towards Siraj, Gavaskar has called out the apparent hypocrisy, stating that the same fans would cheer had it been an Australian who gave the send-off. Gavaskar also expressed his surprise at the incident.

Mohammed Siraj Receives Harsh Treatment From Gabba Crowd Over Travis Head Controversy - Watch

Indian cricket team fast bowler Mohammed Siraj was booed heavily by a part of the crowd at The Gabba, Brisbane on Day 1 of the third Test match against Australia on Saturday. As Siraj got ready to bowl the second over of the Australian innings, boos rang from different parts of the ground. The reaction was because of the controversy surrounding Siraj and his send-off to Travis Head during the second Test match in Adelaide. Siraj and Head were both punished for the controversy with the India fast bowler ever receiving a 20 per cent fine while Head was sanctioned and awarded one demerit point.

"Worried For Mohammed Siraj...": Ricky Ponting Explains Immediate Reaction To India Star's Fiery Send-Off

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has weighed in on the incident and verbal spat that took place between Australia batter Travis Head and India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj during the second Test in Adelaide, stating that he got worried for Siraj. The latter had delivered Head a fiery send-off after getting him out, but that reaction concerned Ponting, who said that he was well aware of how umpires and match officials tend to react to such incidents. As it turned out, Siraj was fined 20 percent of his match fees.

"Wouldn't Have Expected...": Ex-India Coach Ravi Shastri's Verdict On Mohammed Siraj's Attitude

Amid widespread criticism regarding his temperament, India pacer Mohammed Siraj has received the support of his former coach Ravi Shastri. Siraj was involved in a verbal spat with Australia batter Travis Head during the second Test in Adelaide. Siraj came through under the coaching of Shastri, and the latter has now stated that he would want his fast bowlers to have that fire within them. Shastri, who created an aggressive approach for Team India alongside then-captain Virat Kohli, suggested that the philosophy should be to 'give it back as good as you get'.

"Things Will Get...": Harbhajan Singh's Shocking Prophecy On Mohammed Siraj-Travis Head Spat

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has given his two cents on the spat between India pacer Mohammed Siraj and Australia batter Travis Head during the pink-ball second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Adelaide. Harbhajan - himself no stranger to controversy during India-Australia encounters - opined that the ICC has been too harsh on the players, following sanctions for both Siraj and Head. The former off-spinner also refused to take sides on the matter, but added that things are likely to heaten up again between the two sides.

"No Way That's Cramp...": Injury Concern For Jasprit Bumrah? Report Makes Explosive Claim

The Indian cricket team had its first training session on Tuesday after the heavy loss against Australia in the pink-ball Test match. While most India cricketers attended the session, there were two major absentees - Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. According to a report by Sydney Morning Herald, both the fast bowlers skipped practice as part of workload management. However, the sight of Bumrah spending time with India's strength and conditioning coach on the sidelines of the practice session has sparked a massive concern. During the second Test match, Bumrah was seen holding his inner thigh in pain and although he continued bowling, there were some experts who were left concerned.

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Video: Mohammed Siraj, Rohit Sharma's Blunder Earns Them "Dumb" Tag By Australia Great

Watch: Mohammed Siraj's Bail-Switch Act With Marnus Labuschagne Produces Epic Drama

"Do Mongrels Simply Purr?": Sunil Gavaskar Hits Back At Australia Crowd Booing Mohammed Siraj

Mohammed Siraj Receives Harsh Treatment From Gabba Crowd Over Travis Head Controversy - Watch

"Worried For Mohammed Siraj...": Ricky Ponting Explains Immediate Reaction To India Star's Fiery Send-Off

"Wouldn't Have Expected...": Ex-India Coach Ravi Shastri's Verdict On Mohammed Siraj's Attitude

"Things Will Get...": Harbhajan Singh's Shocking Prophecy On Mohammed Siraj-Travis Head Spat

"No Way That's Cramp...": Injury Concern For Jasprit Bumrah? Report Makes Explosive Claim