Former Indian national cricket team player Mohammad Kaif fired at Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj after Jasprit Bumrah took the wicket of Travis Head on Day 1 of the ongoing fourth Test against Australia. He praised the fast bowler for his muted celebrations while subtly winking at Kohli and Siraj.
Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah were the two talked about names for India on Day 1 of the ongoing fourth Test against the Australian national cricket team. The penultimate game of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy takes place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne.
Virat Kohli made headlines after his altercation with Sam Konstas on Day 1 at the MCG
It was Virat Kohli who grabbed the headlines after his altercation with Sam Konstas. The Indian National Cricket Team star accompanied the young Australian National Cricket Team batsman before they both shared some harsh words and were not easy on each other.
After that, Virat Kohli, who is known for his aggressive attitude, was seen celebrating the wickets wildly. The Indian national cricket team batsman was continuously going on the heads of the Australian batsmen as he ensured that he kept the intensity high for his team.
Jasprit Bumrah makes a stunning comeback after being bowled out in his first spell
The second half of the day was all about Jasprit Bumrah. The fast bowler, who did not have a great start to the day, made a stunning comeback and went on to pick up three wickets during the day. He provided his team with the breakthroughs when the Australian National Cricket Team was in the driver's seat.
One of the crucial breakthroughs that Jasprit Bumrah gave was when he removed Travis Head, who was the leading run-getter in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The first pacer sent the batsman packing for a duck and brought his team back into the game.
What caught the attention of many was Jasprit Bumrah's celebration after removing Travis Head. The pacer came out in celebration as he raised his hands after throwing the Australian national cricket team batsman's stumps.
No over-the-top celebration, no angry send-offs, just a smile. Kids learn – Mohammad Kaif impressed with Jasprit Bumrah's celebration after removing Travis Head
Mohammad Kaif was impressed with the way Jasprit Bumrah celebrated Travis Head's wicket. He pointed out that the pacer did not give any compensation and urged the kids to pick their role models, taking a dig at Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj, who are celebrating aggressively. Taking to his Twitter account, he explained:
“How does Bumrah celebrate the dismissal of Australia's leading man Travis Head? No over-the-top celebration, no angry send-offs, just a smile. Kids learn, choose your role models wisely.”
How does Bumrah celebrate the dismissal of Australia's leading man Travis Head? No over-the-top celebration, no angry send-offs, just a smile. Kids are learning, choose your role models wisely. #INDvAUS
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) December 26, 2024
Australia had a great day with the bat as they piled up 311 runs on Day 1. Marnus Labuschagne was the top run scorer with his knock of 72 while Steve Smith was unbeaten on 68 points.
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