Day 3 of the ongoing 2nd Test match against Bangladesh was filled with drama with Bangladesh putting on a tough fight against India. Players from both sides were pumped up throughout the proceedings and eventually, the match that started with Mohammed Siraj’s send-off act for Litton Das, it ended with former Indian captain Virat Kohli’s heated argument with Bangladesh players after his dismissal late into the final session.
For the unversed, during the 2nd Test, Litton Das put on a stellar show with the bat against India as he played a stunning knock of 98-ball 73, which was eventually ended by Siraj, who has troubled him the most in the series. After dismissing Litton Das, Siraj celebrated the wicket with a finger on his lips and then put his hand behind his ears. Earlier, during the 1st Test Siraj and Das were involved in a verbal battle before the pacer shut down the batter and in fact, Virat too joined in the fun, poking at the crowd.
Virat – Siraj duo on fire!!!!pic.twitter.com/zIWcGUTeF2
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 15, 2022
Meanwhile, after the end of day 3, during the press conference, Mohammed Siraj explained that the celebration was targeted at the Bangladesh crowd in Mirpur who were poking him after he failed to get Taskin Ahmed out. He revealed:
“The crowd was shouting from that end that is why I did that. After umpire gave a not out on an LBW appeal against Taskin, I went back fielding, and that is when I heard the crowd shouting something that is why I did that,”
The fans have noticed a little rivalry between Litton and Siraj, when Siraj was asked about the same, he said: “There is nothing with Litton Das. It’s a gentleman’s game. Don’t think so much. All a fast bowler needs is a bit of chit chat with the batsman so that his focus shifts and then he says some words. There is no such rivalry. It’s just fun.”
