Mohammed Siraj bowls 181.6 kmph for Australia vs India. A speed-gun completely fails
The first day of the Adelaide Test between Australia vs India was a mix of intensity and comedy, with a technical error that caused India pacer Mohammed Siraj to deliver at an incredible 181.6 kmph. When Siraj bowled the 24th over, his last delivery set a new speed record, which was obviously a mistake and caused a social media meme frenzy.
Ankush Pandey
Highlights
- Memes were created by Siraj's "181.16 kmph" following the Adelaide Test speed-gun glitch.
- Drama was added by a heated Siraj-Labuschagne exchange following sight-screen obstruction.
- It was Bumrah's 50th Test wicket of the 2024 campaign.
Drama also abounds in the show. Marnus Labuschagne of Australia left the crease before the fifth ball, claiming that a fan had distracted him by holding a beer snake close to the sight screen. Siraj, who was clearly irritated, added a fiery moment to the day by exchanging angry words with Labuschagne. The popular 'DSP Siraj' memes were brought back to life by Indian cricket fans, giving the day's events a humorous twist.
India only scored 180 runs in their first innings, which was a letdown. With his gritty lower-order effort, Nitish Kumar Reddy was the only bright spot. However, Jasprit Bumrah and the rest of India's bowling team used the ball to try to make amends. Bumrah joined an elite club alongside Kapil Dev and Zaheer Khan when he struck early and dismissed Usman Khawaja for his 50th Test wicket of 2024.
Australia finished well at 86/1 by stumps, despite Bumrah's milestone, as Steve Smith and Labuschagne steadied the innings. Australia leads going into Day 2 with nine wickets remaining and a deficit of just 94 runs
India's bowlers, especially Siraj, will be the main focus as they try to move past their technical issues and frustrations to deliver with accuracy and speed. A thrilling match is anticipated on Day 2 as India attempts to take back control of the game.
