Rohit Sharma’s response to Mohammed Siraj’s ‘spin’ offer leaves teammates in splits | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Bad light frequently affects the later parts of the day’s action in Test cricket, disrupting the flow of the game. The third day’s play of the first India-Bangladesh Test was no different as bad light forced the early stumps in Chennai.
The match came to a halt on Saturday evening when the two on-field umpires decided to suspend play due to the arrival of dark clouds from the beach side, causing poor visibility on the ground.
In response to the situation, India captain Rohit Sharma approached the umpires to inquire about the possibility of employing spinners to continue the game.
However, it was Mohammed Siraj who came up with an unusual suggestion, which left his teammates and the umpires amused and chuckling.

Umpire Rod Tucker suddenly stopped the game in the 38th over due to bad light that prompted Rohit to ask whether he could use spinners.
Siraj was seen honing his spin bowling skills, which piqued the interest of the commentators. They wondered whether the Indian skipper would be bold enough to utilize this option.
Siraj’s self-assurance was evident as he approached Rohit, spinning the ball in his hand, and proposed an idea. However, when the umpires conveyed Siraj’s suggestion to Rohit, the captain dismissed it with a chuckle, stating, “He can’t bowl spin.” The response elicited laughter from both the players and the match officials.
Earlier in the month, England pacer Chris Woakes was forced to bowl off-spin due to bad light on the second day during the third and final Test against Sri Lanka at the Kennington Oval.
Bangladesh started their 515-run chase briskly but lost wickets to reach 158-4 when bad light stopped play on day three, with the visitors still needing 357 for a win.