‘That's cringe' – Fans want India DISQUALIFIED from England Test series for Mohammed Siraj's celebration
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ENGLAND cricket fans have fumed that India should be disqualified from their Test match victory after Mohammed Siraj's 'cringe' celebration.
Siraj, 31, didn't hold back during his celebrations after India stunned England to win the Fifth Test by six runs.
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Mohammed Siraj riled up England fans with his celebration after India won the Fifth Test to draw the series
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Siraj emulated Cristiano Ronaldo's famous celebration
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Siraj bowled out Gus Atkinson to win the Test
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Siraj and his team-mates pulled off a devastating showing as they took three wickets in just over 30 minutes of play to leave an injured Chris Woakes needing to take to the crease with his arm in a sling.
Woakes, who has been out of the series since dislocating his shoulder on day one of the final Test, was forced to come out and partner Gus Atkinson and bat with ONE HAND as England searched for just 17 runs to win the series.
The drama came to an end when Siraj bowled out Atkinson to win the Test and draw the series.
And the fast-bowler made sure everyone packed inside The Oval knew exactly how much it meant to him as he leapt up and celebrated by emulating Cristiano Ronaldo's 'Siu' celebration in the middle of the pitch.
But England fans were left furious by the celebration, slamming it as "cringe" and excessive.
One fan wrote: "I just cringed so hard at Siraj pulling the Siu in the middle of The Oval."
While another added: "That celebration is shocking".
A third fumed: "Why are they celebrating like they won the whole thing?"
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Cristiano Ronaldo is well known for his 'Siu' celebration
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Chris Woakes came out to bat one-handed with a dislocated shoulder
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Woakes was clearly in pain as he ran between the stumps
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And a fourth even suggested India should be disqualified, writing: "India should be disqualified from winning that purely on the basis of Siraj doing Ronaldo's celebration. God that's cringe".
Others praised Siraj for his moment of brilliance that tied the series for India.
Chris Woakes bats one-handed with arm in sling as Piers Morgan leads stunned reaction
One wrote: "Siraj, what a spell. And that celebration… chills. When Ronaldo is your idol, greatness isn't a choice, it's fate."
And a second posted: "Yeah, Siraj has got that clutch Ronaldo gene".
England captain Ben Stokes said that his team were "bitterly disappointed" not to get over the line and win the series following India's dramatic final Test victory.
He told Sky Sports: "Both teams have put so much energy and effort into this whole series, it's been an amazing one to be a part of.
"Obviously bitterly disappointed that we couldn't get over the line here, but [it's been] a series that has made me very proud of my team and everything they've thrown into this.
"We obviously would have loved to have come away with the series win but it wasn't meant to be".
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