It is only Day 1 of the 1st Test between India and Australia and the tensions have already started building up. Australia’s 1st innings while batting was already spiced up with Indian pacers breathing fire. Some words were also exchanged as both sides tried to rile each other up. Tempers flared during the 13th over …
Watch: Siraj and Marnus engage in heated moment as Kohli puts off bails at Perth
It is only Day 1 of the 1st Test between India and Australia and the tensions have already started building up. Australia’s 1st innings while batting was already spiced up with Indian pacers breathing fire. Some words were also exchanged as both sides tried to rile each other up. Tempers flared during the 13th over when Marnus Labuschagne tried to stop the ball of Mohammed Siraj’s delivery. Siraj bowled a short of length delivery, which nipped back in and hit his thigh pad.
Siraj had a long follow through as the ball was going close to the stumps. The speedster wanted to pick up the ball but Marnus pushed it away with his bat. Siraj was not pleased with it as Labuschagne was not exactly in the crease. As a batter, you can deflect the ball when it is going into the stumps. However, this time, Marnus deflected the ball despite it not going to the stumps.
Marnus vs Siraj
This led to a few words being exchanged between the two and a charged up Virat Kohli also seemed upset. Kohli, who was turning up the heat during Australia’s batting, put off the bails. Siraj tried to kick the ball onto the stumps but Marnus was well inside the crease and the ball was far.
AUS vs IND 1st Test, Day 1 Live
