Watch: Mohammed Siraj Booed at Gabba as Fans Recall Heated Exchange with Travis Head

Mohammed Siraj's trouble with Australian cricket fans continued on Day 1 of the third Test between India and Australia at the Gabba on December 14. The Indian fast bowler was greeted with loud boos from the crowd as he came on to bowl, continuing the hostility that began with his heated exchange with Travis Head during the pink-ball Test in Adelaide.

India skipper Rohit Sharma elected to bowl first after winning the toss, relying on his pace attack of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Akash Deep to exploit the early conditions. When Siraj started bowling, the Gabba crowd booed him, further increasing the tension already prevailing in this decisive Border-Gavaskar Trophy match. The rivalry between Siraj and Australian fans was also heating up after their earlier clashes in the second Test.

Siraj and Head's Heated Exchange Sparks Tension in Adelaide

Big boo for siraj from the crowd#AUSvIND #TheGabba pic.twitter.com/rQp5ekoIak

— ٭𝙉𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙎𝙃٭ (@nitiszhhhh) December 14, 2024

In Adelaide, Mohammed Siraj and Travis Head had an argument heated by words as the Indian pacer dismissed the Australian batter, who had already smashed a stunning 140 off 141 balls. Siraj's energetic celebration of the wicket caused the argument and the on-field umpires had to step in and calm down the situation. The Adelaide crowd booed Siraj, but the bowler appeared to feed on the tension by changing to a more aggressive bowling style. This caused both players to incur considerable fines from the ICC.

The boos at the Gabba were similar to the ones in Adelaide, a testament to Siraj's ability to polarize opinion among Australian fans. Being a fighter, Siraj often bounces back at such treatment with some cracking performances, and fans cannot wait to see if he can do the same at Brisbane.

Despite the rain, which forced two interruptions on Day 1, India's pacers showed grit and determination. Siraj has fire in his eyes and is a good swinging bowler, which will make him an important player to handle the Australian openers, Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney. The third Test will be keenly watched as Siraj is seen to perform before the Gabba crowd and deliver for India's bowling attack

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