Former Australian gloveman, Adam Gilchrist apologized on Twitter to current Team India fast bowlers Mohammed Siraj and Navdeep Saini after mixing up the two while commentating during the series opener of the three-match ODI series between India and Australia in Sydney on Friday. During his commentary stint, Gilchrist mistakenly talked speaking about the death of Siraj’s father while referring to Saini.
Gilchrist mistook Saini for Siraj, who deiced to stay in Australia even as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) offered the cricketer the option of flying back home to be with his family. After New Zealand cricketer Mitchell McClenaghan and some fans pointed out Gilchrist’s error on Twitter, the former Australian wicketkeeper apologized to the two Indian cricketers.
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Replying to a fan’s tweet, Gilchrist wrote: “Yes, thanks @anshu2912 I realize I was mistaken in my mention. Huge apologies for my error, to both @navdeepsaini96 and Mohammed Siraj”.
On the other hand, while replying to McClenaghan, Adam Gilchrist tweeted: “Yep, thanks @Mitch_Savage My huge apologies again to all”.
Yep, thanks @Mitch_Savage My huge apologies again to all. https://t.co/F8rYsD6fxm
— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) November 27, 2020
Yes, thanks @anshu2912 I realize I was mistaken in my mention. Huge apologies for my error, to both @navdeepsaini96 and Mohammed Siraj. 🙏😌 https://t.co/618EUIEyNU
— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) November 27, 2020
Siraj, who made his India debut in November 2017 in a T20I against New Zealand, witnessed the demise of his father on November 20. However, the cricketer decided to stay back with the Indian team in Australia, receiving praise for his brave decision. Siraj, who is part of the India Test squad for the series in Australia, said he stayed back to fulfill his father’s dream.
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Talking about the same, Siraj said, “He was the person who supported me the most. It’s a great loss for me. He wished that I continue playing for India and make my country proud. I just want to fulfill my father’s dream.”
