India vs Australia: Adelaide Crowd Booes Mohammed Siraj After His Fiery Send-Off to Travis Head

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Day 2 of the second Test between India and Australia at the Adelaide Oval witnessed high drama as Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj faced a hostile reception from the crowd following a fiery send-off to Australian batter Travis Head.

Head, who has been a thorn in India's side in recent marquee tournaments, played a spectacular knock of 140 off 141 balls. His innings, decorated with 17 fours and 4 sixes, propelled Australia's lead beyond 100 runs.

However, his dismissal came in the 82nd over when Siraj rattled his stumps with a precise yorker. Following the dismissal, Siraj expressed his emotions with an animated send-off, which did not sit well with Head, who exchanged words with the Indian bowler before walking off to a standing ovation.

The atmosphere quickly turned tense as the Adelaide crowd booed Siraj for his aggressive gesture, a sentiment that continued even when Siraj fielded in the next over. Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, along with teammates including Virat Kohli, intervened to calm Siraj down.

The bowler, who had shown frustration earlier in the day, appeared rattled as he conceded 11 runs in his next over. Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar weighed in on the incident, calling the crowd's reaction "expected" given Siraj's actions.

He remarked, "When you give a send-off to the local favorite after a century, some hostility is bound to come your way." Earlier in the day, Jasprit Bumrah gave Indian fans a scare when he appeared to suffer a groin injury. Fortunately, Bumrah resumed bowling after a brief pause.

Australia's dominance has put India under significant pressure. After being bowled out for 180 in the first innings, India struggled in their second attempt, losing five wickets quickly, including Virat Kohli and skipper Rohit Sharma. With the visitors in deep trouble, the third day promises more riveting action as the two teams battle for supremacy.