India batter Shubman Gill hilariously mocked teammate and pacer Mohammed Siraj on Day 3 of the just-concluded 1st Check in opposition to Bangladesh in Chennai. Through the twenty second over of Bangladesh’s second innings, Gill was seen mocking Siraj over an previous video. For the unversed, a video of Siraj had gone viral a couple of years again, wherein the pacer was seen flagging pretend Instagram accounts began on his title. “Mohammed Siraj Official Instagram web page hai. Baaki sab jo hai vo pretend hain (All of the others are pretend),” Siraj was heard as saying within the video.
Earlier than the third ball of the twenty second over, Gill, who was coming to take his place at brief leg, determined to mock Siraj over the previous video.
“Mohammad Siraj official hello official ID hai, baaki sab pretend hain,” Gill was caught as saying by the stump mic.
Even Rishabh Pant chuckled upon seeing Gill’s antics.
This is the video:
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In the meantime, Gill scored a century within the second innings to bounce again from his duck within the first.
India declared their second innings at 287-4 on day three after centuries from Shubman Gill, who hit an unbeaten 119, and the returning Pant, who made 109, flattened the opposition.
Gill and the left-handed Pant, who was enjoying his first Check since a severe automotive crash in December 2022, placed on 167 runs for the fourth wicket.
“I simply loved batting and obtained slightly bit emotional,” Pant mentioned of his celebration after his sixth Check ton.
“However on the finish of the day, being within the discipline provides me extra pleasure than anything.”
The Check was Virat Kohli’s first because the start of his second little one made him miss India’s 4-1 victory over England at house this yr. Kohli scored simply six and 17.
The house bowlers led by Jasprit Bumrah handed India an early benefit after they bundled out Bangladesh for 149 of their first innings.
Bangladesh need to work on their first innings batting forward of the second Check, mentioned skipper Najmul.
“Prime of the order now we have to watch out and put some runs, that’s one studying from this match. Going ahead all of the batters suppose that they’ll come again.”
Bangladesh tempo bowler Hasan Mahmud claimed 5 wickets within the first innings and decreased India to 34-3 within the first hour of play.
The 2 groups now head to the northern Indian metropolis of Kanpur for the second Check beginning on Friday.
(With AFP Inputs)
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