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Mohammed Siraj on Saturday became the 298th player to play Test cricket for India and he made the occasion special by returning a fine bowling performance, one that saw him pick up 2/40. Siraj got the wicket of the dangerous Marnus Labuschagne just when Australia were looking to rebuild through a partnership between him and Travis Head. Labuschagne and Head had added 86 runs for the fourth wicket before Siraj had him caught by fellow debutant Shubman Gill at fine leg.
After the end of play on Day 1, Siraj was interviewed by India’s fielding coach R Sridhar. Siraj revealed he felt a range of emotions when he received his Test cap from off-spinner R Ashwin. It wasn’t until the 28th over that Siraj wasn’t handed the ball and the fast bowler revealed how all that while he was itching to get his hands on the ball.