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Wasim Jaffer tweets quoting MS Dhoni after seeing Mohammed Siraj in tears whereas singing nationwide anthem in Sydney

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Former India opener Wasim Jaffer quoted legendary India cricketer MS Dhoni to explain the emotions of younger pacer Mohammed Siraj who failed to regulate his feelings and tore up on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday. Tears rolled down Siraj’s eyes whereas singing the nationwide anthem moments earlier than the beginning of India vs Australia third Test.Jaffer shared a snapshot of the second and took to Twitter to explain Siraj’s emotions. “Even if there’s little or no crowd to cheer you on, no better motivation than playing for India. As a legend once said ‘You don’t play for the crowd, you play for the country,’ tweeted Jaffer. Even if there’s little or no crowd to cheer you on, no better motivation than playing for India. As a legend once said “You don’t play for the crowd, you play for the country.” 🇮🇳 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/qAwIyiUrSI— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) January 7, 2021 The “you don’t play for the crowd…” quote that Jaffer used was MS Dhoni’s. The former India captain had mentioned that after India misplaced their group stage match to South Africa within the 2011 World Cup, which, by the way, was their solely defeat in that event. ALSO WATCH | India Vs Australia: Head coach Ravi Shastri lauds debutants Gill & Siraj Dhoni had gone on to guide India to their second ODI World Cup after 28 years. India vs Australia dwell rating third Test Day 1The cause why Jaffer used Dhoni’s quotes after seeing tears in Siraj’s eyes is probably to focus on the actual fact there may be solely 25% crowd allowed on the SCG as a result of Covid-19 restrictions and regardless of that the emotion ranges have been excessive on Siraj’s half.The Hyderabad seamer had made his debut within the second Test match of this sequence and returned with 5 wickets within the match – two is the primary innings and three within the second.This isn’t the primary time Siraj damaged down whereas singing the nationwide anthem. Similar scenes have been skilled when Siraj made his T20I debut for India again in 2017 in opposition to New Zealand in Rajkot.The right-arm medium pacer has needed to earn his Test cap after years of grind in home cricket and in addition for India A. He gave India a superb begin within the third Test by eradicating Australia opener David Warner early. Siraj pitched one vast and Warner in his bid to remain optimistic bought sucked into taking part in the expansive drive with out a lot motion of the ft and ended up getting an outdoor edge.India have made two adjustments to their taking part in XI for this Test. Rohit Sharma has come instead of Mayank Agarwal and Navdeep Saini was handed Test debut instead of the injured Umesh Yadav.