Mohammed Siraj complains of racial abuse: The Indian fast bowler immediately raised a complaint with the on-field umpires.
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During the fourth day of the third Test of the ongoing India’s tour of Australia, India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj was at the receiving end of some ill-suited comments from a small section of spectators at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
It is worth mentioning that the Indian team management had complained to the match referee with respect to Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah getting racially abused from a few spectators while fielding at the boundary.
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While the investigation regarding the same is underway by the ICC (International Cricket Council) and Cricket Australia, a possibly similar incident happened when Siraj went to the boundary after completing his 25th over in the second session.
The right-arm bowler immediately raised another complaint to the on-field umpires which witnessed a substantial delay in play. What followed was India captain Ajinkya Rahane having a long conversation with the umpires who then communicated the same to security officials present at the venue.
With Siraj and Rahane pointing out towards the exact stand, a lot of officials were seen interacting with the spectators as well. The NSW Police soon removed around six men from their seats at the SCG.
Once play resumed, Bumrah conceded a four and a six before dismissing Cameron Green in the same over which was followed by players leaving the field for a tea break. Having scored his maiden Test half-century, 84 (132) comprising of eight fours and four sixes, Green played a vital role in propelling Australia to hand India a 407-run target.
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