India vs Australia: Mohammed Shami comes to intruding fan's rescue after security manhandles him

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India pacer Mohammed Shami won hearts on Day one of the second Test match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi by saving an intruder from the wrath of security guards.

A fan breached security and entered the ground as security personnels chased him down before being nabbing him and slapping him on on his head multiples time while dragging him out of the ground. In a video shared on social media, pacer Shami can be seen making a gesture to the security guards to go slow on the fan.

Shami's king gesture

Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bat first at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. The wicket helped the pacers early on, however, Australia openers David Warner and Usman Khawaja survived the accurate line and length from Mohammed Shami and barrage of bouncers from Mohammed Siraj to forge a 50-run partnership.

But soon Shami got the better of Warner from the round the stump. The ball bowled in the channel outside off caught Warner by surprise and he ended up edging the ball to wicket-keeper Srikar Bharat while on his back foot.

However, another 41-run partnership brewed between Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne. Just when it was settling down well for Australia, off-spinner Ravichandran struck twice in three balls to rattle the visitors. Labuschagne reviewed an lbw decision but the ball-tracker showed three reds, forcing the Australian number three to go back to the pavilion. A ball later, Steve Smith ended up nicking a ball to wicket-keeper Srikar Bharat.

Shami struck again after lunch when he sent Travis Head packing for 12 off 30. Two more wickets in the form of Usman Khawaja (81) and Alex Carey (0) have fallen since then.

India won the first Test by an innings and 132 runs. A win in this match will see them retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. They need to win the series 3-0 or 3-1 to qualify for the final of World Test Championship 2021-23.