Mohammad Siraj made some gestures after taking the wicket of Smith. (Photo-stu forster/getty images)
Team India fast bowler Mohammad Siraj, who took 6 wickets in the first innings of the second Test against England, sent two players to the pavilion on the second day of the Lord's Test match. His number of wickets could have been more than that if he did not lose a catch on his ball. During this time, he has dedicated one of his wickets to a player who lost his life in a road accident. Siraj made a 20 sign with his finger after dismissing England wicketkeeper batsman Jamie Smith. This number was the jersey number of star football player Diego Jota, who lost his life in the car accident. Siraj revealed this after the end of the second day's game.
Tribute to Jota in unique style
Mohammad Siraj took the wicket of wicketkeeper batsman Jamie Smith on the second ball of the 107th over during England's first innings on the second day of the Lord's Test match. After this, he paid tribute to Liverpool's footballer Diego Jota by pointing at 20 numbers from his fingers and then raising both hands towards the sky.
Jota died in an accident in a car on 3 July. Putgle's star player Jota used to play in number 20 jersey for Liverpool. Mohammad Siraj is a big fan of football and often after taking wickets, he also celebrates Cristiano Ronaldo by stepping and celebrating it. After the match, Siraj revealed this.
Si señor 🔥
Mohammed Siraj Gets The Big Fish, Jamie Smith Fishing Outside Off. #SonySportsnetwork #GRONDTUMHARAJEETHAMARI #ENGVIND #Nayaindia #Dhaakadindia #Teamindia #Extraaainnings , @MdsirajOFFICIAL pic.twitter.com/cq1yidusrh
– Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsnetwk) July 11, 2025
What did Siraj say?
Siraj told in a video made by BCCI that during the last match I came to know that star football player Diego Jota died in a car accident. I am a fan of Portugal team and Jota used to play for this team. So I had become very emotional. In the last match, I wanted to pay homage to him, but I could not do so. After taking wickets in this match, I paid tribute to him.
He said that no one is confident in life when what happens. I told Kuldeep Yadav about it, today I got a chance, so I dedicated my wicket Jota.
A Heartfelt Gesture!
Mohammed Siraj Pays His Tribute to the Late Diogo Jota. pic.twitter.com/b59kmwg3to
– BCCI (@Bcci) July 12, 2025
Who was Diego Jota?
Diego Jota was one of the top footballers in Europe who played quite aggressive. He was also part of Portugal's national team. On July 3, a 28-year-old star player was killed in a car accident near Jamora in North-Western Spain. His brother Andre Silva was also killed in this accident. Jota contributed significantly to Liverpool to win the Premier League title in the previous season.
Prior to Liverpool, he also played a big role in winning the final match of the Nations League to Portugal under the captaincy of Cristiano Ronaldo in June. Jota played 49 international matches for Portugal. In this, he scored a total of 14 goals. Jota with Liverpool was associated in the year 2020, he played 123 matches in a 5 -year career with this club. It scored 47 goals in it.
