Mohammed Siraj Viral Catch In IND vs ENG Hyderabad Test: Star India pacer Mohammed Siraj demonstrated his exceptional fielding skills with a low catch to dismiss Zak Crawley on Day 1 of the first Test between India and England in Hyderabad. Crawley, the third England batter to fall during the opening session, succumbed to Siraj's sharp catch at mid-off.
Siraj's remarkable fielding effort played a pivotal role in helping Ravichandran Ashwin secure his second wicket of the match. England, after winning the toss, chose to bat first and were off to a positive start as their openers added 55 runs for the first wicket before fall of any wickets.
Despite a promising start by English openers, India's spin duo of Ashwin and Jadeja staged a comeback. Ravichandran Ashwin initiated the breakthrough by dismissing Ben Duckett, while Ravindra Jadeja combined forces to remove Ollie Pope.
With England two down, Ashwin maintained the momentum by claiming the wicket of another opener, Crawley, with a brilliant catch executed by Mohammed Siraj at mid-off.
Siraj's stunning effort proved to be a crucial moment, contributing to India's efforts to take control of the proceedings. The dismissal of Zak Crawley (20 runs off 40 balls) was a pivotal moment for the hosts, considering his aggressive approach and ability to score runs quickly. England found themselves at 60/3 after Siraj's impressive catch.
At LUNCH on Day 1, England reached 108/3 after 28 overs. The partnership between Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow guided the innings forward. Jonny Bairstow remained solid at 32*, while Joe Root contributed with 18*.