Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has created himself as a key player for India’s Test bowling attack, recently achieving a magnificent milestone by achieving his fourth five-wicket haul in Test cricket. Here are some of his five-wicket haul:
- 5/73 vs Australia: Mohammed Siraj dispatched a notable performance by taking 5 wickets for 73 runs in Australia’s second innings during the fourth Test at the Gabba in January 2021, playing a critical role in bowling Australia out for 294. This was his maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket, claimed under challenging situation, at that time India is facing multiple injuries. Siraj’s effort not only ended India’s 17-year wait for a five-wicket haul by an Indian bowler at Brisbane but also made him only the fifth Indian to achieve this feat at the venue.
- 5/60 vs West Indies: Mohammad Siraj’s magnificent 5/60 against the West Indies came during the 2023 Test in Queen’s Park Oval, marking his performances and contributing to his standing as a key strike bowler for India. This five-wicket haul is part of a rare record: Siraj has now taken Test fifers in Australia, England, South Africa, and the West Indies, making him only the second Indian after Jasprit Bumrah to achieve this achievement.
- 6/15 vs South Africa: Mohammad Siraj carried a career-best performance of 6 wickets for 15 runs against South Africa at Cape Town in 2024, scoring his most outstanding Test bowling figures. This remarkable spell helped India to pull down the South African batting lineup and comes out as one of the supreme fast-bowling displays by an Indian overseas.
- 6/70 vs England: Mohammed Siraj dispatched his one of the notable performance on Day 3 of the second Test against England at Birmingham, getting a magnificent 6/70 to put India in a good situation. Leading the attack in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, Siraj knocked Joe Root and Ben Stokes in the morning, Siraj returned with the second new ball after that he delivered his form, helping bowl England out for 407 in reply to India’s 587, giving India a dominant 180-run first-innings lead.
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And with that, Mohammed Siraj continues to boost his name in Test cricket history. Siraj has proven himself a match-winner across continents and conditions.