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Thursday, Jun 12, 2025
According to BCCI sources, Siraj was allegedly referred to as a "monkey" by a drunk spectator in one of stands at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
However, there is some good news for India as wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant's elbow injury is not serious and he will probably be available when India bat to save the ongoing Sydney Test.
Pat Cummins took 4/29 as Australia rolled through the Indian batting order on a sunny afternoon at the Sydney Cricket Ground to dismiss the tourists for 244.
The Indian all-rounder produced a moment of sheer brilliance to prove why he is considered one of the best fielders in contemporary cricket.
India were 96/2 at stumps on day two in reply to Australia's first innings total of 338.
Saini and opener Rohit Sharma have come into the side in place of injured fast bowler Umesh Yadav and out-of-form opener Mayank Agarwal from the eleven which won the second Test in Melbourne.
Curator Lewis said hosting a Test is the biggest stage for them and considering the fickle weather this year, they have rolled out a pretty good wicket for the match.
The Test, which starts on Thursday, will be played in front of a crowd of some 10,000 to allow social distancing in a ground that can hold 48,000 after an outbreak of COVID-19 in Australia's largest city.
Five Indian cricketers were placed in isolation over the weekend while the Australian and Indian cricket boards investigated allegations of a breach of bio-security protocols.
According to a report in Channel 9, there have been calls to play the third Test at the SCG without spectators inside the stadium.
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