SA v IND 2021-22: WATCH - Siraj emulates Ronaldo's trademark celebration; Premier League reacts

Mohammed Siraj picked up one wicket in South Africa's first innings in Centurion.

Mohammed Siraj | GETTY

South Africa are pushed on the back foot after being bowled out for 197 in their first innings of the ongoing Boxing Day Test against India. The visitors took a 130-run first-innings lead after their bowling attack was all over the Proteas.

Mohammad Shami was the pick of the bowlers for India, taking five wickets for 44 runs in his 16 overs. Mohammed Siraj also played a role in suppressing the hosts with his bowling.

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Although Siraj got only one wicket, the speedster still troubled the opposition a lot. His only wicket came in the 13th over of South Africa's innings when Rassie van der Dussen was dismissed on a score of 3.

After the wicket, the 27-year-old jumped and performed the famous 'siiii' celebration (popularly called as siu), a trademark style of football star Cristiano Ronaldo. 

Ronaldo can be usually seen doing the celebration and yelling the word 'Si' which means 'yes' in Spanish. Siraj imitated the Portuguese footballer which also caught the eyes of the official handle of Premier League India.

Premier League wrote, "The SIIIUUU celebration has reached the @BCCI camp in South Africa ????."

 

 
 

By - 29 Dec, 2021

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