Captain Shubman Gill’s witty remark about pacers Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj, picked up by the stump mic on day 5 of the ongoing first Test between India and England at Headingley in Leeds, has now gone viral across social media platforms.

During the 17th over of England’s second innings, Prasidh delivered a sharp delivery that beat Ben Duckett outside the off stump. In the background, stump microphones picked up Gill’s animated cry: 'Ek taraf se Mohammed hai, ek taraf se Krishna, dono bhagwan...', translating to 'On one side there is Mohammed, on the other, Krishna...both Gods'. The quip was a clever wordplay on the names of Indian pacers Siraj and Krishna, referencing religious figures from Islam and Hinduism.

Ek Taraf se Mohammed hai Dusre Taraf se Krishna dono Bhagwan aa gaye : Secular Shubman Gill ☪️?️

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The humorous remark quickly gained traction online, with fans sharing and reacting to the clip across social media platforms. At the time of Gill’s comment, England were 52 without loss, with Krishna replacing Jasprit Bumrah to bowl alongside Siraj, the two fast bowlers forming a potent but as yet unrewarded combination.