Pacer Mohammed Siraj earned high praise from filmmaker SS Rajamouli for his fiery final-day spell at The Oval, helping India secure a thrilling win and level the Test series 2-2.
Pacer Mohammed Siraj garnered a shout-out from his fellow Hyderabadi and ace filmmaker SS Rajamouli over his amazing spell on the final day of the gruelling five-match series at The Oval.
In a tweet on X, Rajamouli hailed Team India’s efforts, writing, “SIRAJ MIYAA… What a spell!!! Prasidh’s double blow!!! India fights back at The Oval!!! Test cricket… nothing comes close. Team India.”
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Siraj sealed his status as one of India’s premier bowlers in overseas conditions, bowling an inspirational spell in tandem with Prasidh Krishna, which saw England collapse from 317/4 to 367 all out.
When India stood in dire need of a wicket on the final day of Anderson-Tendulkar trophy series, Siraj rose to the challenge and struck the decisive blow and even elongated his spells for a smoother rotation. In the absence of the world’s best Jasprit Bumrah, who was restricted to three Tests, the 31-year-old took the responsibility of being the leader of the pacers pack.
On the final day of the fifth Test, England stood 35 runs shy of gunning down the 374-run target and clinching a 3-1 series win with four wickets in hand. Siraj’s relentless spells, with sharp nipping deliveries, served as the beacon of India’s six-run victory at The Oval for ages.
The success that Siraj “deserved” left Brook and England “devastated” after settling for a 2-2 draw. (ANI)