Tension on the Field: Siraj Faces Fine After Clash with Head

Indian seamer Mohammed Siraj was fined 20% of his match fee after a fiery exchange with Australia's Travis Head during the second Test in Adelaide. The altercation followed Head's dismissal after scoring 140 runs. Despite the tension, Siraj downplayed the situation, saying "it's all good."

Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj faced scrutiny after being fined for a heated exchange with Australia's Travis Head during the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy held in Adelaide, according to The Sydney Morning Herald. The confrontation began when Siraj dismissed Head, who had scored an impressive 140 runs on Day 2. Following the wicket, Siraj gestured towards the dressing room, prompting a brief verbal exchange between the two. However, tensions eased later when the players reconciled on the field during India's second innings.

As a result of the incident, Siraj was penalized 20 percent of his match fee for breaching Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to "using language, actions, or gestures that disparage or might provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon dismissal." Addressing the sanction, Siraj was nonchalant, stating to The Sydney Morning Herald, "Yeah man, it's all good." Meanwhile, Head was also fined under a different code for "abuse of a player, player support personnel, umpire or match referee during an international match," breaching Article 2.13.

The Border-Gavaskar series remains evenly poised at 1-1 after India clinched a dominant victory in the opening match in Perth, only for Australia to level the series with a resounding 10-wicket win. As both teams head into the Brisbane Test, they will be keenly focused on gaining the upper hand before the final two matches in this hotly contested series. India's squad for the series features prominent names such as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah, among others. (ANI)

(With inputs from agencies.)