India, July 4 -- Mohammed Siraj had a false start on Day 3 of the second Test. He missed his run-up not once but twice. The second one attracted a boo from the English fans at Edgbaston in Birmingham. There was sarcastic applause after Siraj finally managed to bowl his first ball of the day. Quite a dent to a bowler's confidence right at the start of a new day, one would think. Yes, for most but not for Siraj. It took Siraj just two more balls to turn the tables.

He strangled Joe Root, England's best batter, some would say even the world's best batter, down the leg side to give India a dream start. It was a nothing delivery on the pads. If one has to be really critical, then pointing at Root's extra movement towards the stumps might be t...