Australia vs India: The Indian bowling attacked seemed fairly inexperienced on paper. In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Shami. The new Indian seam bowlers have impressed cricket pundits. Mohammed Siraj took a fifer to make this Test match unforgettable. Thakur took four wickets. Courtesy of this duo Australia were bundled up for 294.
Several former Indian cricketers applauded Siraj’s efforts, as he inspired India’s comeback. Bumrah hugged Siraj as he walked out after taking his fifth and Australia’s last batsman Josh Hazlewood.
A standing ovation as Mohammed Siraj picks up his maiden 5-wicket haul.#AUSvIND #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/e0IaVJ3uA8
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 18, 2021
The former Indian pacer Irfan Pathan appreciated Siraj’s performance and tweeted
what was unique about Pathan’s tweet that he also appreciated Thakur’s amazing bowling and batting effort.
Having to toil in first class cricket is so important. It shows in both, #siraj and #Shardulthakur performance. You could bowl spells after spells in test matches if you have done that regularly in domestic cricket. Well done to both of them!
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) January 18, 2021