IND vs SA: Watch - Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Hug In Jubilation As Mohammed Siraj Removes David Bedingham

Indian fast bowler Mohammad Siraj was all over the South African batters in the ongoing second Test. The series decider between the teams is taking place at the Newlands Park in Capetown and the visitors have completely asserted their authority. 

Mohammed Siraj made a mockery of the South Africa batters in the ongoing game. Right from the beginning he has bowled impeccable lines and lengths to trouble the batters big time. Of all the wickets he took, the scalp of David Bedingham caught the attention of many. 

During the 3rd ball of the 16th over, Mohammed Siraj bowled a good length ball around the off stump. David Bedingham got forward to defend the ball it popped up off the bat’s shoulder to the slip cordon, where it was taken easily. It was a peach of a delivery and nothing the batter could’ve done to it. 

While the class of Mohammed Siraj’s delivery was unmatchable, what caught the attention of many was a celebration of the Indian team after it. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in particular were jubilant. They hugged each other in joy and the video of that went viral. 

Here’s the video: 

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David Bedingham was the second-highest scorer for South Africa in the game. He scored 12 runs but couldn’t cash on the start he got in the match. With the kind of delivery Mohammed Siraj bowled to him, it’s fair to say that any batter would’ve gotten out on that. 

Mohammed Siraj didn’t stop at all after that as he kept troubling South Africa. batters. The pacer made a mockery of the batting lineup and put them under immense pressure. Apart from him Jasprit Bumrah and Mukesh Kumar made vital contributions as well. 

IND vs SA: India bundle out South Africa for just 55; Mohammed Siraj picks his career-best figures 

South Africa’s decision to bat first didn’t pay off as it was a torrid outing with the bat for them. They couldn’t get going at all as they failed to read the conditions well and their wickets fell like a pack of cards as they had no answers to Indian pacers. 

Mohammed Siraj looked completely unplayable in the game as he picked 6 wickets in no time and returned with his career-best figures of 6/15. He did carnage in just 9 overs he bowled and was all over the batters. Apart from him, Jasprit Bumrah and Mukesh Kumar picked two wickets each as India bundled out South Africa for 55 runs, which is their lowest since 1932. 

For South Africa, no batter could get going at all. Keeper Kyle Verreynne was the top scorer with 15 runs. David Bedingham looked good but fell prey to a jaffa. Apart from the duo, no other batter could go past the 10-run mark, which in itself reveals about the torrid batting display it was from them. In reply, although India lost Yashasvi Jaiswal for a duck, skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have batted magnificently well and have helped the team take a first-innings lead.