India pacer Mohammed Siraj despatched Bangladesh batter Litton Das packing with an absolute magnificence on Day 3 of the second and remaining Test between the 2 sequence in Dhaka.
Siraj and Das already had a face-off in the primary Test of the two-match sequence, and the previous as soon as once more had the final snigger. The lower-order Bangladeshi batter seemed set to register his maiden Test hundred in opposition to India, however Siraj cleaned him up with a supply that pitched on the exhausting floor and jagged again to hit the off-stump.
After dismissing Das, Siraj celebrated with a finger on his lips after which put his hand behind his ears.
Here’s the video:
Dream ball from Siraj to dismiss Liton Das. pic.twitter.com/3NjLScwttT
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In the post-match interview, Siraj defined that his celebration was focused on the Bangladesh group followers who had been at his ears after he did not get No. 9 Taskin Ahmed out.
“The crowd was shouting things that is why I did that. After an LBW appeal against Taskin, I went back to fielding, and the crowd was shouting something. That’s why I did that,” he mentioned.
“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.”
Talking concerning the match, India efficiently chased the 145-run goal after some early jolts on Day 4. All-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin and Shreyas Iyer stand tall in between Bangladesh’s dream of recording their maiden victory over India in red-ball cricket.
Meanwhile, with the two-wicket win in Dhaka, India sealed the Test sequence 2-0 as they gained the primary match in Chattogram by 188 runs.