Watch: Mohammed Siraj, Harry Brook engage in explosive verbal fight during 1st Test

India National Cricket Team star pacer Mohammed Siraj and England National Cricket Team star batsman Harry Brook were engaged in a war of words during the first Test.

The incident between Mohammed Siraj and Harry Brook happened on Day 3 of the Test series opener between India and England at Headingley in Leeds on Sunday, June 22.

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A big clash erupts between Mohammed Siraj and Harry Brook

Mohammed Siraj is one of the fiercest pacers in world cricket, and he has often been seen getting into the batters' heads by engaging in verbal clashes.

Siraj never backs down from a fight, and he is always up for it, especially when he is playing red-ball cricket for India. The latest clash of Siraj happened with the England batting sensation Brook during the 84th over of the innings.

On the fifth ball, Mohammed Siraj bowled a hard back of a length delivery on off-stump and Harry Brook got forward to push, missed it, the ball hit the back elbow and then the back thigh before rolling away to the off-side.

Brook was unsure where the ball went and Mohammed Siraj was continuously staring down. This made Brook say 'go back' to Siraj, and the pacer didn't take it kindly. Siraj fired some harsh words at the Englishman, who kept gesturing for him to go back. After the next ball as well, Siraj was seen saying something to Brook as tensions rose in the middle.

Watch: Mohammed Siraj and Harry Brook engage in a verbal spat

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We are seeing the very best of Harry Brook - Nick Knight

Former England batter Nick Knight lauded Brook for going after Jasprit Bumrah and showing why he is one of the best in the world.

"We are seeing the very best of Harry Brook. When we watched him and admired his skills over the years, we often wondered the strike rate at which he scores in Tests. The audacious shots that he plays, the general approach," Knight said while speaking with the host broadcasters.

“I liked that first over or two as well, when he danced down to Jasprit Bumrah and said, look, you may be No. 1 bowler in the world, but I’m pretty good too. I am No. 2 in the world, so this is going to be a good contest," Knight added.

Speaking on Sky Sports, the former England skipper Nasser Hussain also praised Brook for playing attacking cricket while facing Bumrah. He stated:

“You wondered whether England would see off Bumrah or go after him and Brook went after him. Running down the pitch is one of his shots. He is world class but of his eight hundreds only one has come in England. He would love to make that two on his home ground, kick on and make a really big score."