India vs Australia: Watch as Mohammed Siraj receives a standing ovation and a hug from Jasprit Bumrah for his maiden 5-wicket haul

^{Mohammed Siraj while bowling in a match.}

India’s right-arm ace pacer Mohammed Siraj has garnered regular attention since he debuted in the second Test match at the MCG during the ongoing Border-Gavaskar trophy series. In the three-Test matches he played against Australia, he gathered 13 wickets in total.

On Day 5 of the fourth Test match at the Gabba, Siraj achieved what is usually a dream for any bowler. He notched a maiden 5-wicket haul in Australia’s second innings. In his bowling, he scalped a wicket in the first innings and took five wickets in the second innings.

Siraj was given a standing ovation

A standing ovation as Mohammed Siraj picks up his maiden 5-wicket haul.#AUSvIND #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/e0IaVJ3uA8
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 18, 2021

The 26-year-old was appreciated by the coaches and other mates when he returned to the pavilion after Australia’s second innings.

Siraj received a maiden call for the Indian squad following his IPL spectacular performance. He debuted in the second Test match against Australia at the MCG, where he was taken as a replacement to the injured Mohammed Shami.

Twitter wishes pour in huge numbers for Siraj

Well bowled Mohammad Siraj. Your development as this tour has progressed has been heartwarming. Wish you a long career.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 18, 2021

What a moment for Mohammed Siraj. 5 for leading the attack. Well done to @imShard as well. Aus has enough but still heroic from this indian attack. Siraj abused and what not this is the best retort. A performance full of heart.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) January 18, 2021

Sport is all about stories. Mohammed Siraj is one. His proud father is smiling on him from heaven seeing his son show that ball to the world. A fiver that has answered all the insults the best.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) January 18, 2021

The boy has become a man on this tour. Siraj, Leader of the attack in his first Test series and he has led from.the front. The way newcomers have performed for India on this tour will be etched in memories for a long long time. Will be fitting if they retain the trophy. pic.twitter.com/8bRvMI1iwR
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 18, 2021

Well done Mohd. Siraj on your 1st fifer and @imShard on your important all round performance which has kept the Test rather interesting so far and more importantly, the Test series alive. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/tXmLP2c9FN
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 18, 2021

The way Jasprit Bumrah hugged Mohammad Siraj after his maiden fifer is pure gold. Bumrah must be so happy that in his absence a guy who's playing his debut series did so well and lead the bowling attack fantastically. pic.twitter.com/FFlE9vELEs
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 18, 2021

Splendid from Siraj and Thakur. Worked up good pace, unrelenting in aggression, but skilful and controlled too to bowl Aus out for 294 within the day. Target of 328 not easy, but this doughty Indian team has served up so many surprises, who’d write them off? What’s your take?
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) January 18, 2021

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