IND vs ENG: KL, not once more! Mohammed Siraj fumes after another KL Rahul drop | Cricket News

Mohammed Siraj and KL Rahul

NEW DELHI: Tensions flared throughout the opening session of Day 2 at Lord’s after Joe Root introduced up his thirty seventh Test century, as Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj was visibly pissed off following a dropped catch by KL Rahul and subsequent delays in play.LIVE SCORE: India vs England, third TestThe key second got here when Siraj bowled a back-of-length supply that nipped away after pitching, inducing an outdoor edge from Jamie Smith. The ball flew at a cushty top towards second slip, the place KL Rahul was stationed, however regardless of the chance, he failed to carry on. Attempting a two-handed catch by his facet, Rahul let the ball burst by his fingers, leaving Siraj shocked and stranded mid-pitch in disbelief.This wasn’t Rahul’s first lapse within the area throughout the sequence. On Day 1, Ravindra Jadeja had already voiced concern about Rahul’s attentiveness. “KL dekh le, fir bolega dhyaan nahi tha” (“KL, keep an eye on it or later you’ll say you weren’t paying attention”), Jadeja was caught saying on the stump mic whereas bowling.

The five-match sequence is at the moment degree at 1-1, with England successful the opener at Headingley and India bouncing again at Edgbaston.The missed probability got here off a supply outdoors off stump, with Smith trying to punch off the again foot. The ball seamed away simply sufficient to take the sting—solely to be let down by Rahul’s arms.Siraj’s rising frustration mirrored the mounting stress because the depth of the Test—and the sequence—continued to obviously seen as the sport progressed.