[Watch] Mohammed Siraj silences crowd after castling Usman Khawaja in BGT 2024-25 4th Test

Team India pacer Mohammed Siraj silenced the crowd after knocking over Australian opener Usman Khawaja with a stunning delivery. The incident took place on Day 4 of the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

Siraj has been under the pump for not backing up Jasprit Bumrah well throughout the series. However, he seemed to trouble Khawaja right through this innings, ultimately ending his long 65-ball vigil.

It was a full delivery on off-stump from the right-arm pacer. Khawaja didn't have a lot of foot movement and tried to push at the ball, leaving a gap enough for the ball to sneak through. The ball did enough to beat Khawaja's bat and rattle the stumps. Mohammed Siraj was pumped up with the wicket and silenced the MCG crowd with a finger on the lip.

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After losing debutant Sam Konstas early in the seventh over, Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne resisted the Indian bowlers for long. They added 23 runs for the second wicket before the southpaw was dismissed for 21 off 65 deliveries, including two boundaries.

Australia are well-placed at 53/2 at Lunch on Day 4. They currently lead by 158 runs in the second innings. India were eventually bowled out for 369 runs in reply to Australia's first innings total of 474, conceding a five-run lead.

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How has Mohammed Siraj performed in BGT 2024-25?

Mohammed Siraj is the second-highest wicket-taker among Indians with 14 scalps in the series so far after Jasprit Bumrah (26). Overall, he is the fourth-highest wicket-taker in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

The 30-year-old pacer returned with five wickets in the first Test in Perth before returning with two four-wicket hauls in the next two Tests in Adelaide and Brisbane. Siraj went wicketless in the first innings of the ongoing match in Melbourne and picked up the wicket of Usman Khawaja so far in the second essay.