‌IND vs ENG | Twitter abuzz as Siraj's stare spices up third Test after England's back-to-back dismissals

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Cricket is not for the kind-hearted and the longest format of the sport demands exquisite skillset to come to the top. Tom Hartley could feel the heat of Test cricket as a revved-up Mohammad Siraj did not hesitate to stare him down following England’s back-to-back dismissals at Rajkot.

The overnight English batters were unable to produce the spark in the morning session as Indian bowlers managed to extract three wickets before Lunch and put the opposition on the back foot. Although Ben Stokes and Ben Foakes tried to stabilise the ship the scenario completely overturned post Lunch as the pair crumbled and Siraj followed up with a wild stare to make way for a tailender collapse.

A 39-run sixth wicket stand came to an end after Ravindra Jadeja enticed Stokes for a big slog on the sixth ball of the 65th over and the English skipper managed to hole it down to Jasprit Bumrah at deep mid-wicket. Foakes followed suit in the immediate next delivery with a false stroke off Mohammed Siraj that offered Rohit Sharma a catching practice at mid-on. 

As the tables turned in favour of the home side, Siraj was pumped up and dished a full-pitch delivery at the off stump that new-batter Hartley defended back to the bowler. The Hyderabad-based bowler grabbed the rebounding cherry and emulated a gesture for a throw at the batter. Subsequently, he followed up with a stroll towards the left-hander and spiced up the contest with a vicious stare before walking back for his bowling stride. The Twittverserse followed this phase of play closely and here’s how they responded:

Things gettin spicy!

Back 2 back!

Magical!

The best

Siraj on the charge!

Mr. Important

True

India back in the game!

Lit!

Too good!

LOL

 

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