India were handed a fresh scare on Day 4 of the second Test in Guwahati after fast bowler Mohammed Siraj went down clutching his right shoulder during South Africa’s second innings. The incident occurred in the 76th over when Nitish Kumar Reddy bowled a full delivery on the pads to Tristan Stubbs, who flicked it towards deep backward square-leg.
Siraj, positioned in the deep, reacted late to the ball and made a desperate dive to his left in an attempt to stop it. However, he landed awkwardly on his right elbow and immediately screamed in pain, staying down on the ground while holding his shoulder. The concerned Indian players rushed towards him as the medical staff prepared to check on the pacer.
With India already struggling massively in this Test—and looking down the barrel of a potential whitewash—an injury to Siraj would be another huge blow. The speedster has bowled long spells in the series and has been one of the few bright spots with the ball despite India’s poor overall performance.
As of now, there is no official update on the extent of Siraj’s injury, but the visuals suggested significant discomfort. India will hope it is not serious, especially with a long international season ahead.
The match situation continues to worsen for India as South Africa’s lead has surged past 520 runs, with Stubbs and Mulder extending their strong partnership.
