IND vs SA: "Dream Spell Personified" - Netizens Go Berserk After Mohammed Siraj's Fiery Spell In Cape Town
Published - 03 Jan 2024, 04:38 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 10:20 AM
Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj destroyed the South African batting order on Day 1 of the second Test between India and South Africa. Siraj completed his fifer by removing Marco Jansen for a duck and once again showed why is he among the top bowlers in world cricket at present.
Mohammed Siraj drew the first blood by getting rid of Aiden Makram for 2 runs whereas knocked over the previous match centurion Dean Elgar for 4 runs. Tony de Zorzi was the third victim of Siraj as he was caught at short leg for 3 runs by Rohit Sharma. Siraj took his fourth wicket by removing David Bedingham for 12 runs whereas Marco Jansen was his fifth prey. After his fifer, Siraj didn’t stop here and dismissed Kyle Verreynne for 15 runs to get his sixth wicket.
Ahead of the Cape Town Test, Mohammed Siraj played a total of 22 Test matches and has picked up 61 wickets. Siraj made his Test debut during the third Test of the 2021 tour of Australia and picked up two five-wicket hauls.
That was the time when Mohammed Siraj was leading a young Indian pace attack and also played an important role in India’s historic win at ‘The Gabba’ in Brisbane in the fourth Test match.
The Indian team have never won a Test match at the Sahara Park Newlands and will be aiming to register their first Test victory in Cape Town. Mohammed Siraj‘s impressive bowling performance during the second Test match against South Africa can help India restrict the Proteas for a low score and then make a massive first innings total to tighten their grip on the match.
The Indian team lost the first Test match of the series at the SuperSport Park in Centurion by an innings and 32 runs and suffered a huge loss in the World Test Championship 2023-25 standings. The Indian team will now want to win the second Test and level the series 1-1 to finish the South African tour with a win.
Netizens go crazy over ‘Mohammed Siraj show’ in Cape Town
After Mohammed Siraj continued his dream performance during the second Test against South Africa, the netizens went crazy on social media and came up with different reactions.
Mohammad Siraj ✊??.. What aggression? #SAvsIND
— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) January 3, 2024
Don’t wake me up in Capetown! I am just dreaming!
Siraj you beauty!— Vimal कुमार (@Vimalwa) January 3, 2024
Miyan magic. 5-fer in only 50 mins of day-1 #SAvIND
— Dodda Ganesh | ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗಣೇಶ್ (@doddaganesha) January 3, 2024
6 fer in Asia Cup final …
6 fer in 2nd Test against South Africa… Just thing if ho bowl in world cup finalSiraj is making them smell the leather on their own home soil.
Extraordinary performance by Siraj
48 for 8 SA#siraj #INDvsSA #SAvIND #NewYear2024 #newyear pic.twitter.com/IGxKJO04vF— Ashok Kumar Solan (@aksolan19) January 3, 2024
Aiden Markram ☝️
Dean Elgar ☝️
Tony de Zorzi ☝️
David Bedingham ☝️
Kyle Verreynne ☝️
Marco Jansen ☝There’s no stopping Mohammed Siraj today!
?: Disney+Hotstar#Siraj #ViratKohli #Bumrah #INDvsSA #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/Qzw6W7CPj4
— The New York Daily (@TheNewYork_D) January 3, 2024
Mohammed Siraj’s 5-wicket burst sends shockwaves through the opposition! Day 1 dominance at its best. #INDvsSA #Siraj pic.twitter.com/pIFrKRB9h4
— Jawahar Bishnoi (@Real_Bishnoi_) January 3, 2024
Aree miyaan bhai.. Phir se?? ?
Well done #siraj#SAvsIND pic.twitter.com/GCjDCzP43j— Ahmed Khan (@amd_khan) January 3, 2024
Siraj’s brilliance unfolds at the perfect moment! 5 wickets taken, turning the tide in India’s favor. #INDvsSA #Siraj pic.twitter.com/V20t3dSFma
— Jawahar Bishnoi (@Real_Bishnoi_) January 3, 2024
To be honest i haven’t seen a bowling spell like this in from an indian pacer. This is pure class from Mohammed Siraj #Siraj #INDvsSA #TestCricket pic.twitter.com/dTkEd6JH2Y
— vijay Nagal (@vijaych88617002) January 3, 2024
Siraj’s wizardry with the ball steals the spotlight! 5 wickets and a captivating performance on Day 1. #INDvsSA #Siraj pic.twitter.com/wKs7aGRV6h
— Nilanjana Sengupta (@RealNilanjana) January 3, 2024
Mohd Siraj. 9-3-15-6. What a spell! #INDvsSA #Siraj @nikhilsahni_ @AmitSampatTOI @SunilWarrier1 @SushilAaron @pra0902 pic.twitter.com/pf80Z1esUf
— Avijit Ghosh (@cinemawaleghosh) January 3, 2024
Fifer for Siraj in 2nd Test at Newlands, Capetown ?
Blud Rohit Sharma didn’t gave ball to Siraj in powerplay in WC final that costed us the WC ?#SAvsIND #Siraj #Bumrah pic.twitter.com/EmuEiGjQb5
— Rajan pandit (@jaima7017) January 3, 2024
Siraj भाई ने आज south Africa को पेल दिया
6 wickets test match ko t-20 बना दिया#miyamagic #siraj #INDvsSA
SIRAJ on fire ?? pic.twitter.com/od2rEImoxW— Alam_Haryana_writes (@haryanvi_jhota) January 3, 2024
Mohammed Siraj, the wrecker-in-chief! 5 wickets on the first day leaves the Proteas in a precarious position. #INDvsSA #Siraj pic.twitter.com/rhySMSsXbc
— Manju Dubey (@dubey_manju_) January 3, 2024
After the South African tour, India will be facing Afghanistan at home in a three-match T20I series.
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