India’s Ravichandran Ashwin was able to enjoy a special moment with the bat on day three of the second Test with England as he celebrated his fifth Test century.
Batting in his home city of Chennai, the off-spinning all-rounder went to three figures off the bowling of Moeen Ali, sparking plenty of joy in the crowd but also at the other end.
His teammate Mohammed Siraj – the last man in India’s batting line-up – appeared ecstatic too, having entered the fray when Ashwin was still 18 runs away from a century.
Siraj’s genuine joy and celebration on Ashwin’s 100 is a human moment for the ages 💖
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) February 15, 2021
A fantastic hundred from Ashwin and a fantastic reaction for Siraj at the other end, punching the air in delight. #INDvENG
— Rob Johnston (@RobJ_Cricket) February 15, 2021
When Ashwin reached his ton, Siraj was celebrating more than the centurion! Too good to see
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) February 15, 2021
Watch the moment and Siraj’s celebration here:
Siraj’s reaction to Ashwin’s hundred is wonderful ❤
Maybe his teammates do like him after all.#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/BS9MGFG37C
— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) February 15, 2021
