AUS vs IND: Mohammed Siraj bowls 181.6 kmph? Adelaide speed-gun goes horribly wrong

Day 1 of the Adelaide Test between India and Australia witnessed a mix of humor and intensity, highlighted by a technical glitch that clocked India pacer Mohammed Siraj’s delivery at an astonishing 181.6 kmph. Bowling the 24th over, Siraj’s final delivery displayed a record-shattering speed, which was clearly an error, prompting a wave of memes on social media.

The show wasn’t short on drama either. Before the fifth ball, Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne stepped away from the crease, citing a distraction caused by a fan holding a beer snake near the sight screen. Siraj, visibly frustrated, exchanged heated words with Labuschagne, adding a fiery moment to the day. Indian cricket fans revived the popular ‘DSP Siraj’ memes, adding a humorous twist to the day’s proceedings.

AUS vs IND, 2nd Test Day 1: Highlights

India’s first innings was a disappointment, as the visitors managed only 180 runs. Nitish Kumar Reddy was the lone bright spot with a gritty lower-order effort. However, India’s bowlers, led by Jasprit Bumrah, sought redemption with the ball. Bumrah struck early, dismissing Usman Khawaja for his 50th Test wicket of 2024, joining an elite club alongside Kapil Dev and Zaheer Khan.

Despite Bumrah’s milestone, Australia finished strongly at 86/1 by stumps, with Labuschagne and Steve Smith steadying the innings. Trailing by just 94 runs and with nine wickets in hand, Australia holds the upper hand going into Day 2.

For India, the focus will shift to their bowlers, particularly Siraj, who’ll aim to put the technical glitch and frustrations behind him and deliver with pace and precision. Day 2 promises an exciting contest as India fights to regain control of the match.