India’s Mohammed Siraj was targeted by England’s supporters on the opening day of the third Test match at the Headingley on Wednesday.
India wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant shed some light on a late incident which appeared to enrage Kohli, who was upset by events in a rowdy Western Terrace. The TV cameras showed an angry Kohli asking Siraj stationed at the boundary to throw the object out.
“I think somebody threw a ball at Mohammed Siraj. Virat Kohli was upset, yes,” said the wicketkeeper.
“You can say whatever you want to chant, but don’t throw things at the fielders. It’s not good for cricket, I guess,” he added.
The 27-year-old Siraj, who played a key role in the team’s winning the second Test at Lord’s, was also targeted earlier this year when the Australian crowd at the SCG abused him and called names, which led to the eviction of a few spectators, leading to stoppage of play.
In fact, it was Siraj, who had back then complained to the umpires that he was being abused by a section if Australian supporters.
This isn’t the first time the Indian cricketers are facing this unruly behavior from the English crowd. During the first session of the third day’s play in the second Test at Lord’s, fans had thrown bottle corks at India opener KL Rahul.
