Updated 13 July 2025 at 16:35 IST
ING vs ENG 3rd Test: Mohammed Siraj Ignites Day 4 Drama, Taunts Ben Duckett After Dismissing Him At Lord's
Mohammed Siraj dismissed Ben Duckett with a fiery delivery at Lord’s, then celebrated aggressively in his face with a roar and shoulder contact, sparking tension on Day 4 of the 3rd Test.
Team India pacer Mohammed Siraj ignited the fire in day four action at Lord's. After dismissing Ben Duckett in stunning fashion, he marched towards the English batter's face and screamed on his face with aggression. Some shoulder contact also happened between both cricketers, but the Englishman avoided any eye contact and chose to walk off instead of stirring more drama.
Mohammed Siraj Brings Fire In Day 4 With Roaring Celebration In Ben Duckett's Face
The moment happened in the penultimate ball of the sixth over when Mohammed Siraj delivered a back of a length delivery just outside off at 140ks. Ben Duckett tried to pull it towards mid-on but it doesn't covers the distance and lands in Jasprit Bumrah's hands. There was no room for mistake for India as they struck the first blood of the day. But Duckett did not get much room to the ball ahead as he fell to DSP Siraj's brilliant delivery.
But that was not it, as Mohammed Siraj raucously celebrated in Ben Duckett's face. The Indian pacer was pumped and yelled ‘Come On!’ as Duckett perished while showing signs of aggression with the bat. Some shoulder contact also happened between the cricketers as Siraj continued to celebrate.
Siraj Could Land In Deep Trouble With The ICC For His Aggressive Celebration
While Mohammed Siraj's aggressive celebration has broke the internet, he is also at the risk of getting penalized. The Indian pacer had an altercation with Travis head during the Adelaide Pink Ball Test and was slapped with a 20% deduction of his match fees. Siraj was also given a demerit point for his actions.
Given that the umpires had a word with Mohammed Siraj after the team's huddle, there are high chances of the pacer facing either a pay cut or in the worst case scenario – a suspension since a shoulder tackle incident was also involved. It is yet to be seen what does the ICC does next.
Published By : Pavitra Shome
Published On: 13 July 2025 at 16:20 IST