Delhi Capitals (DC) is hosting the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 50th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on May 6, 2023. RCB had a decent outing in the first innings as they managed to post the score of 181 runs, owing to half-centuries from Virat Kohli and Mahipal Lomror.
But an incident in the second innings grabbed eyeballs when Mohammed Siraj was seen engaging in a verbal fight with Delhi Capitals’ (DC) openers Philip Salt and David Warner. After getting smashed for a couple of sixes and a four in the first three deliveries of the fifth over, Siraj bowled a wide ball. That’s when Salt was seen saying something to Siraj, which triggered the fast bowler and the three got into an argument.
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Things looked very heated between the two players, and it is likely that a fine will be imposed on the players for their actions. In such cases, the players typically face a fine of some percentage of their match fee for breaching the IPL code of conduct.
Here is the video of the incident:
https://twitter.com/WashingtonYdav/status/1654887426098077697?s=20
https://twitter.com/Love_lubana27/status/1654884790636806145?s=20
Talking about the match, during the chase, Delhi Capital (DC) opener came out all guns blazing as openers Warner and Salt stitched up a 60-run partnership within the powerplay before the skipper was sent packing by Josh Hazelwood. Warner amassed 22 runs off 14 deliveries, which included three fours and one six.
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Phil Salt was phenomenal with both the bat as he notched up his second half-century of the season helping his side during the chase. Marsh’s victims included RCB skipper Faf du Plessis and top-order batter Glenn Maxwell as he registered figures of 2/21 in the three overs that he bowled in the game.
The Twitterati, exhilarated by the mythical pacer-batter sledging battle, took to social media to express an array of reactions.
Pov _ Siraj to Warner
Aankh dhikata h madarjat#RCBvDC pic.twitter.com/bne516Ko3j
— Half cricketer (@Rohit_8769) May 6, 2023
Fight between Siraj and Salt Warner
Heating up🔥🔥🔥🔥#ViratKohli #RCBvDC #siraj #Bengaluru pic.twitter.com/fFqrdeE5Ck
— Sandalwood movie Poll hub 💥💥 (@samrat___01) May 6, 2023
This attitude is the issue why RCB never won a title. #siraj #DCvRCB
— भवेश झा (@taxwalaguy) May 6, 2023
I cant understand why Siraj showing this aggression!!
Man!!
Salt just smashed you for 6,6,4..
You are not Virat kohli!!
Better you bowl!!#RCBvDC pic.twitter.com/UpsRqRLYwb— Vishal ♥️ (@Fans4AlexZverev) May 6, 2023
Siraj should understand that he is no longer playing in Hyderabad old city streets. He should behave appropriately. Kohli has ruined Siraj.#Shame #RCBvsDC #IPL2023
— Ajax (@Ajaxjacksss) May 6, 2023
https://twitter.com/itz_Prabhaa/status/1654885981890424833?s=20
Siraj showing their level to DC people 🔥🥺#RCBvsDC #siraj pic.twitter.com/QdcH7lXmyp
— Mithil (@mithillll) May 6, 2023
This was unnecessary by Siraj, shouldn't have shown the finger pic.twitter.com/gPL3H7qtVc
— Dhaval Patel (@CricCrazy0) May 6, 2023
Fight between Siraj and Salt Warner
Heating up🔥🔥🔥🔥#ViratKohli #RCBvDC #siraj #Bengaluru pic.twitter.com/fFqrdeE5Ck
— Sandalwood movie Poll hub 💥💥 (@samrat___01) May 6, 2023
