Mohammed Siraj apologized to Mohammad Rizwan after accidentally hitting him while taking aim at the wickets during India’s T20 World Cup play against Pakistan in New York on Sunday (June 9). Rizwan returned the ball directly to the bowler.
The event occurred in the second over of Pakistan’s run chase. Mohammed Siraj delivered a full-length ball, which Rizwan pushed back to the speedster. Mohammed Siraj, who appeared hostile, sighed at the stumps as Rizwan left the crease.
The sharp throw struck Rizwan on the right hand before diverting towards the fine leg. The wicketkeeper-batter appeared to be in discomfort, but he stood up and scored a single. Mohammed Siraj approached Rizwan for a hasty apologies.
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Mohammed Siraj excelled with one wicket each against Ireland and Bangladesh (warmup game) in the T20 World Cup. The talented speedster clinched 15 crucial wickets in 14 intense IPL 2024 matchups showcasing an impressive economy rate of 9.19.
Pakistan bundled out India for 119 in T20 World Cup clash
Pakistans impeccable display in the bowling department played a crucial role in limiting India to a mere 119 runs in the T20 World Cup encounter. An outstanding innings by Rishabh Pant saw him amass 42 runs off 31 balls embellished with six exquisite boundaries. Axar Patel and skipper Rohit Sharma also made notable contributions of 20 and 13 runs respectively underlining a disciplined effort by the Pakistan team.
Naseem Shah was Pakistan’s standout bowler, finishing with 3/21 in four overs. Interestingly, Haris Rauf also returned with the identical numbers in his three overs. Mohammad Amir also took two wickets.
In response, Babar Azam and his teammates were 57/1 after 10 overs, with Mohammad Rizwan and Usman Khan at the crease. Jasprit Bumrah removed Babar Azam early on due to a diving catch by Suryakumar Yadav at first slip.
The Men in Blue showcase an impressive 51 record in seven T20 World Cup encounters featuring an intriguing tie. Looking ahead the Men in Green are determined to elevate their standing post a singular triumph in the 2021 T20 World Cup notably marked by a dominant 10wicket victory over India.
Rohit Sharma and his team will next face the United States, while Pakistan will play Canada on June 11. India won their first game against Ireland by eight wickets, while the Babar Azam led team was stunned by the USA in the Super Over in their T20 World Cup debut.
