WTC Final: When Mohammed Siraj called back the Kangaroos from the ‘dressing room’, know what is the matter

In the World Test Championship Final (WTC Final 2023), a strange incident was seen at the end of the Indian innings on Friday. Because of Mohammad Siraj, the Kangaroos had to return to the ground halfway while returning to the dressing room. Team India could only manage 296 runs in reply to Australia’s 469 runs in the first innings. She returned to the pavilion after lunch on the third day.

This incident happened in the 68th over of the Indian innings, when Siraj was given LBW by the on-field umpire. Siraj takes the review. The Australian players did not wait for the third umpire’s decision and headed towards the dressing room. He was sure that the review would go in his favour, but it did not happen.

Excellent innings by Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur

After watching the replays, it was found that the ball had taken the edge of the bat before hitting Siraj’s pad, due to which the umpire had to withdraw his decision. Hooting broke out at the Oval and the Australian players had to return to the ground. Shortly afterwards India were all out for 296 in their first innings, giving Australia a massive 173-run lead on the third day of the WTC final. Ajinkya Rahane, who returned to the team after 18 months for India, scored a brilliant 89 off 129 balls, while Shardul Thakur scored a valuable 51 off 109 balls.

Rahane and Thakur added 109 runs for the seventh wicket

At the same time, Ravindra Jadeja played an inning of 48 runs in 51 balls. After Australia were dismissed for 469 runs in the first innings, Team India was pushed on the back foot by falling 5 wickets for 151 runs. India lost the wicket of KS Bharat early on the third day, but Rahane and Thakur put on 109 runs for the seventh wicket to help their team avoid the follow-on at The Oval. However, after the lunch break, India lost the remaining wickets quickly.