Fri Dec 06 16:20:00 UTC 2024: ## Siraj’s Speed Gun Glitch Causes Stir, Australia Dominates Day 1 in Adelaide Test
**Adelaide, Australia** – A technical glitch in the speed gun during the first day of the India-Australia Pink-ball Test in Adelaide created a sensation, briefly registering Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj’s delivery at an improbable 181.6 kph. This speed far surpasses the officially recorded fastest delivery in cricket history, Shoaib Akhtar’s 161.3 kph. While the reading was later dismissed as an error, the video quickly went viral on social media.
Despite the buzz surrounding Siraj’s speed, it was Australia who dominated the day’s play. Mitchell Starc delivered a career-best six-wicket haul, exploiting the moving pink ball to bowl out India for 180 after they had looked comfortable at 69/1. Nitish Reddy’s 42 was the top score for India.
Australia reached 86/1 at stumps, with Marnus Labuschagne (20*) and Nathan McSweeney (38*) navigating challenging conditions. Jasprit Bumrah, celebrating his birthday, was India’s most successful bowler, taking the wicket of Usman Khawaja.
While the pitch offered challenges, Australia appears well-placed to surpass India’s total on day two, with more favorable batting conditions expected in daylight. Labuschagne, despite a slow start (taking 19 balls to score his first run), and McSweeney (who survived a dropped catch) frustrated the Indian bowlers. India’s pace attack will need to significantly improve to stem the tide on Day 2.
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