India vs Australia: Mohammed Siraj called ‘a bloody grub’ by abusive Brisbane crowd

After facing racial abuse at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) during the third Test, India pacer Mohammed Siraj was reportedly labelled a "grub" by a group of fans at The Gabba on the opening day of the fourth Test against Australia on Friday. The Indian team had lodged an official complaint after the crowd at the SCG allegedly racially abused pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Siraj over the second and third days of the Sydney Test. In fact, Cricket Australia even started an investigation to get to the bottom of the issue.

According to a report in The Sydney Morning Herald, Siraj didn't spend much time in front of section 215 and 216 at the Gabba on Friday, but that's where a spectator – who asked to be identified only by first name – said that the fast bowler was repeatedly called a "grub" by vocal spectators.

Siraj was not the only Indian player who faced the unruly behaviour of the crowd, debutant spinner Washington Sundar was also called "grub" by the spectators.