‘It’s good that you are someone’s fan but….’, Shami roasts Siraj
India started the three-match ODI series against Australia on a positive note by winning the first match by five wickets in Mumbai. After inviting Australia to bat first, Mohammed Siraj got the hosts off to a good start and clean bowled Travis Head for 5 (10). After the dismissal, there was a brief 72-run partnership for the second wicket between Mitchell Marsh and Steve Smith, after which India once again started to take the lead.
Shami asked midway during the conversation –
“I have a question for you as well. Can you tell us what is the secret behind your celebration.” After the contest both Mohammed Shami and Siraj, who picked three wickets each, got together for a candid chat, the video of which was shared by BCCI on social media.
While the discussion was mostly related to the match, Shami took the opportunity to ask Siraj about his wicket-taking celebration. The Indian quick is often seen bursting into Cristiano Ronaldo’s Siuuuu celebration following a dismissal.
Siraj responded – “My celebration is simple. I’m a fan of Cristiano Ronaldo so I try to follow him. When a batter is bowled I celebrate the wicket in that fashion, but if he is caught at fine leg or similar fielding position I don’t do it.”
Shami had interesting reply to this, sharing an important piece of advice to his colleague –
“Ek advice hain, acha baat hain aap kisi k fan hain. As a fast bowler aapko yeh jumpo se thoda sa duur rehna chahiye.” (I want to give you an advice. It’s good that you are someone’s fan. But as a fast bowler you need to keep yourself away from such jumps).
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