IND A vs SA A | Twitter stunned as Siraj channels inner Jadeja to catch Subrayen napping with direct hit

11/07/2025

Fast bowlers are often seen as pushovers on the field, but Mohammed Siraj proved that wrong with an impressive effort against South Africa A in the second unofficial Test in Bengaluru. The Indian pacer caught Prenelan Subrayen napping with an excellent pick-up and a direct hit from covers.

‌India A fought back with an impressive bowling performance against South Africa A on the second day of the second unofficial Test in Bengaluru on Friday. After being dismissed for just 255, courtesy of Dhruv Jurel’s unbeaten century, at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence Ground 1 on the previous day, the home side reduced the Proteas to 12/3 inside eight overs.

Another collapse saw the side slip to 121/7, with captain Marques Ackermann scoring an aggressive hundred to take his side close to the hosts’ first innings tally. The southpaw smashed 14 fours and three sixes to score a 99-ball hundred, while also adding a crucial 86-run partnership with Prenelan Subrayen for the eighth wicket.

Just as the visitors went past the 200-run mark and looked set to go past India’s total, Mohammed Siraj produced a moment of brilliance to catch Subrayen napping. Ackermann punched the second ball of the 46th over from Prasidh Krishna to the covers and took a few steps with the intention of pulling off a quick single.

But just as Siraj charged to the ball and picked it up, he sent Subrayen back as the pacer took aim at the stumps. The South African spinner was a tad lazy in getting back as the red cherry hit the stumps, and replays showed him short of the crease.

Siraj was chuffed as he broke a crucial partnership and celebrated with his teammates while walking back for tea. He was very animated, explaining to Devdutt Padikkal how he had only one stump to aim at and still managed to come up with a stunning throw.

Twitter was in awe as Siraj reminded the cricketing world of Ravindra Jadeja with his stunning fielding effort.

Direct Hit 💥

— Robinson (@Robinson966715)

Lone Warrior

Is this the first time you have heard about Marques Ackerman?

Me: Yes.

My God, what an innings! Off his team’s 207/8 he has scored 124 in 112 balls. Captain’s knock. Proper solo act.
— Cricketologist (@AMP86793444)

Ackerman Blitz

Ackerman smashed 24 runs in over of siraj 🤯 3 Fours and 2 sixes
— - SimplyMe (@SideHuman17)

Class Acts

Dhruv Jurel's masterclass was followed by an another classical inngs from Sa A captain Ackerman.
— Manas Patil (@manaspatil22)

Oh!

What biased umpires man. Ackerman was clearly not out there.
— Dikshant Yadav (@dikshant2905)

Out Again 😬

Twin ducks for Easwaran. Should be the end of the road for him. Bradman of dead pitches. Mhatre and Raghuvanshi should be given chances now based on potential
— S (@SJ4CSK)

Well played!

Waah ackerman waah great innings
— The Lobster (@CricessOP)

Bat Time

Prasidh 3 wkts, 2 each for Siraj n Akash Deep . SA A 221 Allout.

India A get lead of 34 runs.

Now the Star batters to score big
— Rohan R Shanbhag (@rony619619)

Golden!

Unfortunately Bavuma's first time back on the field to get some practice has not gone to plan

Out for a golden 🦆

The SA A side trail by 179
— Werner (@Werries_)

First ball Duck!