Aus vs Ind 2nd Test: Siraj's speed of 181.6 km/hr on the first day, video went viral like a storm, know how the pacer did this

Many things were discussed on the first day of the second Test against Australia (Aus vs Ind 2nd Test) which started in Adelaide from Friday. One of these pictures surprised millions of fans when it was shown on the TV screen that Mohammad Siraj bowled the ball at a speed of 181.6 km/hour on the first day. This incident occurred in the 24th over of the Australia innings, when the speed shown by the speed gun to the last ball of Siraj's over became a topic of debate on social media.

Soon Siraj started talking. Indians also started celebrating because the fastest ball in Test history was bowled by former Pakistani legend Shoaib Akhtar a few years ago. Then Rawalpindi Express had achieved a speed of 161.3 km/hr for the special ball. However, as soon as the photo of Siraj's speed surfaced, the video of his ball went viral like a storm. Everyone was talking that Siraj had done wonders! How did Siraj achieve this feat? But when the truth behind this was revealed, everyone was shocked. Later it was found out that this happened due to a technical flaw in the speed gun. And the fans made fun of the real reason later.

Mohammad Siraj's speed related picture went viral in no time

DSP Mohammed Siraj bowls the fastest ball in cricket history. Look at speed gun!#INDvsAUS #AUSvIND #CricketTwitter #MohammedSiraj pic.twitter.com/ICDR22AoZK

— ɪᴄᴛ ᴬᵁᴿᴬ (@ICTFANNNN) December 6, 2024

In fact, as soon as the video went viral, there was a flood of such messages.

A technical glitch clocked Mohammed Siraj's delivery at an astonishing 181.6 kmph! pic.twitter.com/hcnnw8lW7L

— CRICKETNMORE (@cricketnmore) December 6, 2024

Later it became clear to the fans that this happened due to a technical flaw of the speed-gun.

A Technical Glitch displayed Mohammed Siraj's Delivery at 181.6 Kmph!#AUSvIND #BCCI #MohammedSiraj #Cricket pic.twitter.com/URSd49ja6E

— ScoresNow (@scoresnow_in) December 6, 2024

After some time it became completely clear that this happened due to a technical fault.

A technical glitch by the speed-g*n clocked Indian cricket team fast bowler Mohammed Siraj's delivery at 181.6 Kmph#AUSvIND #Cricket #CricketTwitter #cricketupdates #cricketnews #cricketfans pic.twitter.com/ic1EgyU0M9

— Memes Queen (@memelancing) December 6, 2024