The third match of the five -match Test series between India and England is being played from Thursday. A video of this match is going viral on social media, where Indian fast bowler Mohammad Siraj was seen making fun of Bazball. He was slaughtered by England batsman Joe Root. This incident happened when Root and Oli Pope were batting at a very slow strike rate.

What is badgeball?

The Bazball Term began since former New Zealand player Brandon McCullum has become the head coach of the England team. Bazball England Test team’s new batting style is considered. Where players play in fast and aggressive style.

Siraj made a joke of badgeball

Bazball has always been discussed. England batsmen also entertain the fans a lot by batting in the Test. But this was not seen in the third Test against India. England lost two wickets on the score of 44 runs. After this, Joe Root and Oli Pope were present at the crease.

Root was currently playing 25 runs in 49 balls. At the same time, the Pope scored only 16 runs in 53 balls. Siraj was bowling at this time. He bowled the root to the root, beating in an attempt to cut the route. After which Siraj was seen speaking to him, “Badge, badge, badgeball, now play badgeball. I want to see.” This thing of Siraj was captured in the stump mike and became increasingly viral on social media. Siraj tried to harass the route by slicing the route. But Root did not respond.

Root completed 3000 runs against India

Root created history as soon as he scored 45 runs against India. He has become the first player to score 3000 runs against India in Test cricket. Root has scored 13 half -centuries and 10 centuries against India.

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Team India Win Edgbaston Test: India beat England by 336 runs in the second Test to register a historic victory in Edgbaston. The Indian team has won the Test match on this ground for the first time in 58 years. Team India had set a huge target of 608 runs in the fourth innings in front of England. In response, England collapsed for only 271 runs. Captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir played a key role in this historic victory of the Indian team.

3 biggest reasons for India’s victory in Edgbaston Test

1- Correct selection of playing XI- Captain Gill and Coach Gambhir chose the best playing 11 for the second Test. In the absence of Jaspreet Bumrah, the captain and coach included a tremendous bowler as Akash Deep. After this, he gave a chance to Washington Sundar by not feeding Sai Sudarshan. Which went to India’s interest.

2- Akash Deep and Siraj’s deadly bowling- Fast bowlers Akash Deep and Mohammad Siraj contributed a lot in this historic victory of India. Siraj and Akash bowled tremendously on this flat pitch of Edgbaston. Siraj opened the claw in the first innings. Siraj took 6 wickets. At the same time, Akash took four wickets in the first innings. After this, Akash took 6 wickets in the second innings. Siraj got a success there.

3- Gill’s unmatched batting- Captain Gill laid the foundation of the Indian team’s victory with his batting. After losing the toss, the Indian team, who came out to bat first, scored 587 runs in the first innings. Gill scored a great double century in the first innings. Gill scored 269 runs. After this, in the second innings, Gill took a century and took the team to a strong position. In the second innings, Gill scored 161 runs. Due to which India had set a mountain -like target of 608 runs in front of England.

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Shubman Gill Captaincy Master Stroke: The second Test is going on between India and England. Something special was seen on the fourth day of this match. Captain Shubman Gill remained dominated due to his batting throughout the match. But now this young player has done wonders with his brilliant captaincy. Gill advised bowler Mohammad Siraj to stay with the plan and he came in handy from India.

Captain Gill’s decision gave India a wicket

On the fourth day of the Test match, England openers Ben Docket and Jack Croi came to bat in the last session. This pair had taken away the victory from India’s hand in the last Test match. Therefore, taking his wicket was very important. During this time the master stroke of captain Gill came in handy.

The second over in England’s innings was putting Siraj. Siraj wanted to change the field, but Gill said that it is not like a pitch of leads. This is different from that. Gill asked him to put a normal outswing ball with the same field. The work that has been done.

Gill said to Siraj, “There will be a catch, in the last too. Siraj obeyed Gill. After this, an outswing ball was put from the off stump and went to the Crowery to drive and his bat hit the edge and the ball went straight to Sai Sudarshan’s hands standing on the point.

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India needs seven wickets to win

Gill also scored a century in the second innings. Gill’s target of 608 runs in front of England thanks to Gill’s 161 -run innings. India took three wickets of England by the end of the fourth day’s play. England have scored 72 runs. England still need 536 runs. At the same time, the Indian team needs to take seven wickets.

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Ashish Nehra Backs Mohammed Siraj to perform in England: Indian veteran player and head coach of Gujarat Titans Ashish Nehra has expressed confidence in the five -match Test series against England. Nehra has seen Siraj very closely in IPL 2025. Siraj was part of the Gujarat team in the IPL. Nehra is confident that Siraj will be well in the English conditions and will bowl.

Jasprit Bumrah is also accompanied by Siraj, leader of Indian bowling attack- Nehra

Nehra described Siraj as the leader of the bowling attack with Bumrah. He said that if Siraj takes 25-30 wickets against England, then he will not be suitable at all.

Nehra said, “Siraj now has more experience. So I won’t be surprised if they finish the series with 25-30 wickets. He is a bowling attack leader with Bumrah. We have seen him bowling in England. He is a fit and energetic player, which will give you to 20-22 overs and when the team will be in a must, he will try to work more.”

Siraj took a lot of wickets in the last Test series in England

The Indian team visited England in the year 2021-22. The Indian team played a five -match Test series against England during this period. In this series, Siraj was the highest wicket for India after Bumrah. Bumrah took 23 wickets in 5 matches. At the same time, Siraj took 18 wickets in 5 matches at an average of 33. Siraj’s bowling strike rate was around 52 in this series. Team India will be expected to perform even more increase from Siraj from last time. At the same time, Siraj would also like that he should take more and more wickets and make the team victorious.

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