Indian captain Rohit Sharma opened up about Mohammed Siraj’s fierce battle with Travis Head in the 2nd Test in Adelaide. The Indian captain has backed his bowler and said that such things happen on the field. Rohit acknowledged that Siraj likes to get into battle and it gives him a push as well. However, the Indian captain also acknowledged that there is always a thin line between being aggressive and crossing the line. Siraj gave an aggressive send-off to Head after knocking his stumps on Day 2 of 2nd Test.
“Yeah, he likes to get into the battle. It gives him success. As the captain, it’s my job to back that aggression. Obviously, there’s a fine line-we don’t want to cross anything that disrespects the game. But having a word or two with the opposition is not a bad thing. He likes it, and it gets him going. In the past, we’ve seen many cricketers thrive in such battles, and Siraj is definitely one of them,” Rohit said in the press-conference.
Rohit backs Siraj
“That said, there’s a thin line between being aggressive and crossing the limit. As captain, it’s my responsibility to ensure we don’t cross that line. A word or two here and there doesn’t make a huge difference,” he added.
Travis Head abused at Siraj after the Indian pacer dismissed him at 140 runs. This led to a fierce exchange between the two. The Adelaide crowd turned hostile and booed at Siraj while applauding for Head for scoring a match-winning hundred.
“Our players are used to performing in big crowds. When things go well, they support; when things don’t, they don’t-that happens everywhere. Siraj knows what he needs to do for the team. His job is to take wickets, and he will do everything required to achieve that. External factors don’t matter to him. The team is mature enough to keep such distractions out and focus on the game,” Rohit further added.
