Cummins dismisses question on Siraj with one-word reply before IND vs AUS ODIs | Cricket

Australia captain Pat Cummins dismissed a question on India pacer Mohammed Siraj ahead of the series opener at the PCA Stadium in Mohali. Cummins, who is making a comeback from an injury break, had a one-word answer when he was asked whether Australia have a special plan to tackle an in-form Siraj during the three-match ODI series starting on Friday. “No,” bang came Cummins’ reply in the pre-match press conference on Thursday.

Cummins’ reply was not surprising at all, and neither was the question. After what Siraj did to Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2023 final a few days ago is bound to force any opposition to think. The right-arm pacer equalled Chaminda Vaas’ record for the joint quickest five-wicket haul in an ODI. He took five wickets in only 17 balls…