Cricket: India players allegedly suffer racial abuse from crowd in Sydney test - reports

Indian players celebrate the wicket of Will Pucovski of Australia, caught behind off a Mohammed Siraj delivery for 10 during day three of the third test match between Australia and India at the SCG, Sydney, Australia, January 9, 2021. AAP Image/Dean Lewins via REUTERS

SYDNEY (Reuters) - India's players were allegedly subjected to racial abuse from a section of the crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in the third test against Australia on Saturday, local media reported.

India captain Ajinkya Rahane and other senior players spoke to the umpires at the end of the third day's play after quicks Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj complained of hearing racist slurs while fielding near the boundary rope, the reports said.