# Siraj’s blistering throw startles umpire, Jadeja amused 2026-08-18T02:52:13+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet During the third day of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka, a viral moment showed Mohammed Siraj hurling a bullet-like throw that startled the umpire, leaving teammate Ravindra Jadeja in splits. Sports.ndtv.com reports the incident, which has since circulated widely on social media, showcasing Siraj's powerful arm. The match, hosted in Bengaluru, saw Siraj fielding near the boundary when a ball came his way. His throw back to the wicketkeeper was so fast and accurate that it nearly struck the umpire, who jumped to avoid it. Jadeja, standing nearby, was caught laughing at the near-miss. The video has garnered thousands of views online. ## Coverage - sports.ndtv.com This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Bengaluru, India vs Sri Lanka, Mohammed Siraj, Ravindra Jadeja Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sirajs-blistering-throw-startles-umpire-jadeja-amused/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sirajs-blistering-throw-startles-umpire-jadeja-amused/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/