Australian fans went after Siraj, welcomed him in Gabba like Adelaide, Gavaskar got furious
After fighting with Travis Head, Mohammad Siraj has become a villain in Australia. The result of the seeds sown there was seen on the first day of the third Test as well. Australian fans have targeted him. After teasing him fiercely during the Adelaide Test, he was welcomed in the same way at the Gabba. As soon as Siraj came for his first over on the first day of the match at the Gabba, the Australian fans started 'booing' him.
The sound of 'boo' echoed in the stadium
The caravan of Border-Gavaskar Trophy from Perth and Adelaide has reached Brisbane. The match started on Saturday 14 December. During this, India won the toss for the third consecutive time in this series. After this, captain Rohit Sharma chose to bowl first. Amidst bad weather, he gave the responsibility of opening spell to Bumrah from one end and Siraj from the other end. Bumrah bowled the first over, after which it was Siraj's turn. As soon as he went for the runup with the ball, the whole stadium echoed with the noise of 'boo' from the Australian fans.
Sunil Gavaskar got furious
India's legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has now come out in support of Mohammad Siraj. Through a column in the Sydney Morning Herald, he slammed the Australian legends for criticising Team India's star pacer for his aggression.
The end of a sensational innings! 🗣️#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/kEIlHmgNwT
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 7, 2024
He wrote that those who are criticizing Siraj were themselves once known for their bad behavior on the field. While taking a dig at the Australian fans, Gavaskar wrote that the fans who are teasing Siraj today, will cheer their bowlers in the Ashes series for showing aggression like Siraj.
What happened between Siraj and Head?
The thing that Siraj is facing from Australian fans at Gaba, its foundation was laid during the Pink Ball Test in Adelaide. During Australia's first innings, there was an altercation between Travis Head and Mohammad Siraj, after which Siraj was teased throughout the match. Australian fans made it difficult for him to stand on the boundary line.
According to Head, Siraj had used some abusive language after dismissing him and started the fight. Later, Siraj denied his allegations and called him a liar. According to him, Head had provoked him, in response to which he reacted. At the same time, former Australian cricketers started demanding action from the ICC. Later, after the hearing, the ICC fined Siraj 20 percent of the match fee, while Head was given only demerit points.