IND vs ENG 5th Test: Sunil Gavaskar celebrates Mohammed Siraj’s winning moment in Oval commentary box – Watch | Cricket News

Team India celebrates after winning the match (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

When Mohammed Siraj bowled an ideal yorker to rattle Gus Atkinson’s stumps and win India the Oval Test by six runs, it was not simply the gamers on the sector who celebrated. In the commentary box, legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar was seen standing, clapping, and smiling with pleasure. The video, posted by official broadcaster Sony Sports, shortly turned a fan favorite throughout social media. The sight of Gavaskar rising from his chair and applauding the staff mirrored what this win meant for Indian cricket. He was joined by fellow commentator Cheteshwar Pujara and Harsha Bhogle, who additionally seemed visibly thrilled. It was a uncommon moment the place the emotion of an iconic former participant blended seamlessly with the drama on the sector. India’s bowlers, led by Siraj, delivered a sensational efficiency on Day 5 after England started as favourites needing simply 35 runs with 4 wickets in hand. Siraj’s hearth with the previous ball introduced India again into the sport. Prasidh Krishna supported properly, and collectively they made positive the house aspect fell simply brief.

The moment of victory, the stumps flying, Siraj’s celebration, and Gavaskar’s response summed up the spirit of this Test sequence. A 2-2 draw may not replicate the drama every match offered, however this consequence felt like a win to the Indian staff and their followers. Seeing Gavaskar, a titan of Indian cricket, standing to applaud this era’s combat confirmed how a lot perception and pleasure nonetheless runs deep in the game’s material. It was a full circle moment at The Oval.