'Pathetic, Immature': India fans cook Mohammed Siraj after unnecessary aggression against Labushagne

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Mohammed Siraj has got himself in the thick of things after an unnecessary show of aggression against Australia on Friday (December 6).

During the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Adelaide Oval, a tense moment unfolded between Mohammed Siraj and Marnus Labuschagne.

Marnus Labuschagne requested a halt in play while Mohammed Siraj was mid-bowling stride. A fan, carrying what appeared to be a pipe, was running in front of the sight screen. Siraj's frustration was evident as he angrily threw the ball towards Labuschagne. The two exchanged heated words, escalating tensions on the field.

The intense exchange between Siraj and Labuschagne highlighted the competitive nature of this series. Such moments are not uncommon in high-stakes cricket matches where emotions run high.

Siraj's behaviour was absolutely unnecessary, which has caused a lot of flak in social media. Indian fans themselves have strongly reacted against Siraj's vehement act, which was quite surprising to comprehend.

"Pathetic & immature behaviour. He should learn from someone like Cummins who has achieved everything as a bowler & captain and still is so calm," a fan wrote.

Another fan blamed Siraj for his inconsistency and lamented the player for trying to imitate Virat Kohli.

This fan believes the act from Siraj demands a 100 per cent match fee deduction.

On the contrary, another fan defended Siraj by saying that the player has no eyes on his back, hence his reaction was justified.

India's Struggles on Day 1

India chose to bat first after winning the toss but faced an early setback when Mitchell Starc dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal with the game's first delivery. KL Rahul and Shubman Gill managed to steady the innings briefly with a 69-run partnership. However, a significant batting collapse followed, resulting in India being bowled out for 180 runs.

Mitchell Starc was instrumental in India's downfall, claiming six wickets and achieving his fourth five-wicket haul in day-night Tests. Despite India's efforts, they couldn't replicate such success against Australia's batting lineup. By the end of Day 1, Australia had reached 86/1 with Nathan McSweeney at 38 and Marnus Labuschagne at 20.