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Indian Officials Furious After Bumrah, Siraj Racially Abused By SCG Crowd

The pair have been abused by members of the public for the past two days, and believe the abuse has been racist in nature, the Indian officials have alleged. 

According to the report by the Daily Telegraph, angry Indian officials have claimed star fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj were targeted with racial abuse by the SCG crowd.

After stumps on day three, there were dramatic scenes outside the Indian dressing rooms, with ICC and stadium security officers locked in long discussions with Bumrah, Siraj and members of team management.

Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley and Cricket Australia Head of Integrity and Security Sean Carroll speak with Indian team management after day three of the Sydney Test match after claims of racial abuse. (Credit: Getty Images.)

 

The pair have been abused by members of the public for the past two days, and believe the abuse has been racist in nature, the Indian officials have alleged.

After a crowd member at the Randwick end of the ground abused Siraj who was fielding at fine leg at the time, senior Indian players including captain Ajinkya Rahane also spoke to match officials and security officials at the end of the play.

While the match was still continuing, in another instance, Indian staff walked around behind where Bumrah was standing in the outfield and spoke to the star bowler of the Indian team.

Bumrah spoke to security officials before leaving, and then it was Siraj’s turn, who is only into his second game at Test level.

Umpires and match referee David Boon also walked past India’s rooms., the Daily Telegraph reported.

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