Mohammad Kaif, former India cricketer, used Jasprit Bumrah's dismissing Travis Head on day 1 of the 4th Test of BGT 2024 in Melbourne to take a sly dig at pacer Mohammed Siraj. He talked about the difference in celebrations between Bumrah and Siraj after dismissing Head.
Notably, when Mohammed Siraj had dismissed Travis Head in the Adelaide Test after a knock of 140, he had given quite a sendoff to the Australia batter. Siraj had been quite vocal in his celebration and even Head retaliated back.
“I understand the celebration, but I didn't like the send-off. If you know he has a weakness, then get him out early. Get him nicking to the slips or dismiss him with a bouncer, then do your celebrations, but the guy has scored 140... there was no need for a send-off like that," Kaif had reacting to Siraj’s celebration.
Head scored successive centuries in third Test in Brisbane. It was Jasprit Bumrah who bowled a magical delivery from around the stumps that came back in sharply to stop Head in the fourth Test.
Bumrah bowled a delivery to angle into Head who shouldered arms anticipating the ball to go over the off-stump, the off bail was clipped and Head was out without scoring for the first time in his career.
For Kaif, the way Bumrah celebrated the wicket was the most memorable aspect of that occasion. Without saying anything or saying goodbye, the top bowler in the world opened his arms and grinned widely.
"How does Bumrah celebrate the dismissal of Australia's main man Travis Head? No over-the-top celebration, no angry send-off, just a smile. Kids learn, choose your role models wisely," Kaif wrote on X.
Despite this, Australia ended day one on 311/6, with half-centuries from Sam Konstas (60), Usman Khawaja (57), Marnus Labuschagne (72) and Steve Smith (68*). For India, Bumrah took 3/75 and was the best bowler of his side.
