Watch: Mohammed Siraj hit Mohammad Rizwan on his elbow with a fiery return throw during the T20 World Cup 2024 Group A fixture between India and Pakistan on Sunday (June 9).
Asked to bat first, India lost both their openers cheaply but recovered well to be on 89-3 in 11.1 overs. Despite the recovery, India’s batting line-up cascaded thereafter, losing their last seven wickets for just 30 runs. A collective bowling effort from Pakistan bowled out India for 119 in 19 overs.
Defending the paltry target, Arshdeep Singh took the new ball along with Siraj. With Pakistan at 15-0, Siraj bowled the last ball of the second over on a length at the stumps, and Rizwan drove it back to the bowler.
Siraj collected it and hurled a full-blooded return throw at Rizwan’s elbow, flooring him. Rizwan didn’t look too pleased and ran for a single as the ball went to the fine leg region after ricocheting off his body. The pacer was seen apologising to the batter before both hugged it out.
Watch Siraj hurl full-blooded throw at Rizwan here:
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