A total Indian workhorse Mohammed Siraj bowling 185.3 overs over 5 Test matches without any workload management claiming 23 wickets and last wicket fittingly coming at a delivery of 145kmph, now Justice has been served to Mohammed Siraj by the cricketing Gods.
From disappointed Mohammed Siraj at Lord’s seeing ball roll over his stumps only to drop a bail to a searing Yorker nailed at 145kmph to dismantle Gus Atkinson for a famous series levelling win at the Oval , life has been a full circle of highs and lows within a matter of 5 matches for Mohammed Siraj.
In Mohammed Siraj Now the whole India believes.From Zero on Day 4 to Hero on Day 5 giving India their most memorable series levelling victory, Mohammed Siraj has finally came out of the shadows of Jasprit Bumrah with an exhilarating display of courage and lion heartedness with the red cherry in the hand to dismantle England.
Mohammed Siraj’s historic 5-fer seals epic 2-2 series levelling win for India
Star pacer Mohammed Siraj powered India’s win for the ages over England at The Oval on August 4. Mohammed Siraj took a series-defining five-wicket haul, as India beat England in the 5th and final Test. Chasing 374, England were cruising on 301/3, before India bounced back.
Mohammed Siraj took three wickets on Day 5 to seal India’s historic 6-run win.
Following the match, Mohammed Siraj was adjudged the Player of the Match. The right-arm seamer also bowled impressive spells in the first innings. He took 4/86 from 16.2 overs, having bowled in tandem with Prasidh Krishna.Mohammed Siraj finished as the highest wicket-taker of the 2025 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy between England and India.
The Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj featured in all five Tests and bowled a staggering 185.3 overs. He took 23 wickets at an average of 32.43. His tally includes 2 fifers. Notably, Mohammed Siraj led India’s pace attack in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah at Edgbaston and The Oval.
No other bowler took more than 20 wickets in the series. It was a riveting series but a test match to be remembered for ages. Indian skipper Shubman Gill minced no hesitation in showering praises on the bowling hero Mohammed Siraj.
Mohammed Siraj’s historic 5-fer earns words of praise from Indian skipper Shubman Gill
India scripted an incredible comeback win at the Oval on Monday, August 4. Defending just 35 runs on the final day of the 5th Test match, India made life hell for the English batters, picked up 4 wickets to not only win the Test but also level the series.
India bowled a total of 53 balls on the final day of the 5th Test and picked up 4 wickets to script a sensational comeback win. Shubman Gill’s side was down and out even till the Tea break of Day 4. Harry Brook and Joe Root had hit twin hundreds and had taken the game out of India’s hands.
However, late on Day 4, India had scripted a mini-comeback, owing to a terrific spell of bowling from Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna. Despite the mega comeback which saw the departure of Jacob Bethell and Joe Root, India were still left with much to do.The Indian team, knowing well that the odds were stacked against them, turned up with great attitude on Day 5. India captain Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj came to the press conference. Both of them argued that India were the favourites to win today.
The conditions, and the quality of the fast bowling, were so good from the Indian side that they did not even opt for the new ball despite completing the quota of 80 overs. Shubman explained the decision and said that India knew that England batters were under tremendous pressure.
“We did have the option of the second new ball. But the way Siraj and Prasidh were bowling, we did not need it. They had to score boundaries to win the match, and we knew that they were under pressure. It was just a game of one ball, we were always the favourites to win today,” Shubman Gill said at the press conference.
Shubman Gill spoke about turning up with the correct attitude every single day. Gill said that one thing he learnt from this series was to never give up and keep fighting in every single session.
“When you have bowlers like Siraj and Prasidh, captaincy seems easy. They were making the ball talk. Yes, there was a bit of pressure on us but they were really bowling well. We were confident. We wanted them to feel the pressure throughout the 35 runs they scored,” Shubman said at the end of the match.
“He (Siraj) is a captain’s dream, every ball, every spell he bowled he came all out and gave it everything for the team. Both teams coming into Day 5 not knowing who would win shows how passionate both teams were and how hard everyone has played,” he added.
Mohammed Siraj emerged as th leading wicket taker of the series with 23 wickets in 5 Tests. He took 9 wickets in the final Test at the Oval and deservedly won the Player of the Match award for his rich performance with the ball on the field.
With the win, India were able to level the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Newly appointed Test captain Shubman Gill will take immense pride from the way that India fought through the period of 5 Tests. India will now take a long rest, recover after a long summer, and then begin their preparations for the Asia Cup, set to be played in the month of September.
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