WATCH: Mohammed Siraj opens up on emotional Diogo Jota during 3rd Test against England

Mohammed Siraj paid an emotional tribute to late footballer Diogo Jota during the Lord’s Test, revealing he was deeply moved by the tragic news.

New Delhi: After his touching celebration over the death of an Liverpool star Diogo Jota during the third Test at Lord, Mohammed Siraj told the BCCI why he felt the urge to do so in a video.

A heartfelt gesture!

Mohammed Siraj pays his tribute to the late Diogo Jota. pic.twitter.com/B59kmWG3TO

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“In the last match when we were arriving, I got to know that Diogo Jota passed away in a car accident. I’m a fan of Portugal because Cristiano Ronaldo plays for that team, I felt very emotional after hearing the news,” said Siraj from the dressing room.

“Life is very unpredictable. We fight so hard for things, but we do not even know what tomorrow holds. There is no guarantee in life. It was very shocking,” he added.

“Today, I got wickets, so I wanted to make that gesture for him. It was my way of showing respect.” The words of Siraj were an indication of the overwhelming impression the news created on him and showed the emotional attachment sports personalities in one field have toward other personalities in other fields.

His in-game celebration and moving speech touched the hearts of many, teaching all of us that life is too delicate and unpredictable.Diogo Jota was killed in a car crash in Spain on July 3 at the age of 28. The ex Liverpool striker is accompanied by his brother when the accident happened. Jota, a star of Portuguese football, played a crucial part in the Premier League-winning 2024-25 season of Liverpool and was a member of Portugal, who had won the UEFA Nations League in May 2025.