Jasprit Bumrah makes shocking revelation about Mohammed Siraj playing Gabba Test despite niggle, says 'he knew the team would be under pressure without him'

India speedster Jasprit Bumrah revealed that Mohammed Siraj is playing in Gabba Test despite niggle because the team will be under pressure without him.

Sports Tak

• Mon • 16 Dec 2024

Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj

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Mohammed Siraj is playing with a niggle in Gabba Test.

Mohamed Siraj picked up two wickets in Gabba Test.

India's vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah lavished praise on speedster Jasprit Bumrah for his determination and commitment during the third Test match of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 taking place in Brisbane's Gabba.

Bumrah revealed that Siraj had a niggle before the third Test match and 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.

After Day 3 of third Test match, Bumrah addressed the media and revealed that Siraj is currently battling a niggle and despite the pain, the speedster is bowling tirelessly because he knows that the team will be in pressure.

“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” said Bumrah after Day 3 of Gabba Test.

Notably, Siraj was seen having discomfort in his hamstring after delivering the second ball of his 37th over and the physio came onto the field. After a few minutes, Siraj left the field, and Rohit Sharma handed the ball to Akash Deep to finish the over.

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Despite suffering a niggle, Siraj picked up two wickets including skipper Pat Cummins. Apart from Siraj, Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers with a six-wicket haul. Nitish Kumar Reddy, Akash Deep got one wicket each as Australia scored 445 runs in Gabba.

After coming to bat, India's top order again collapsed against Australia as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant got out on single-digit scores. At Stumps on Day 3, the visitors are struggling at 51/4 with right-hand batter KL Rahul (33*) and team skipper Rohit Sharma (0*) unbeaten at the crease.