Umpire Dharmasena hails Siraj’s match-winning yorker as ‘Lucky to witness from best seat’

New Delhi: Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj’s tour of England has been very good. His bowling not only troubled the opposition team but also made the umpires his admirers.

The way he shocked the England batsmen in the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy surprised cricket lovers as well as umpires.

Dharmasena praised Siraj’s ball

Former Sri Lankan cricketer and umpire Kumar Dharmasena called himself lucky to see a ball from Siraj. On the last day of the Oval Test, when England needed just 7 runs to win, Siraj bowled Gus Atkinson with a brilliant yorker. This ball was so amazing that Dharamsena shared its picture on Instagram and wrote, “Very lucky to have seen this ball from the best place.”

Dramatic end of Oval Test

England’s last pair (Atkinson and injured Chris Woakes) had put India in trouble. Atkinson scored 17 runs and also hit a six. It seemed that England could win the match, but Siraj dismissed Atkinson on the very first ball of his over. With this, India won the match by just 6 runs, and the series ended in a 2-2 draw.

Star of the Series: Mohammed Siraj

Siraj completed his second five-wicket haul by taking 5 wickets in this Test and became the “Player of the Match.” In the entire series, he took 23 wickets, which was the most by any bowler. This tour was very special for Siraj’s career, because he not only proved his bowling prowess but also led the team to victory in many difficult moments.

Indian bowler shines on England tour

This performance of Mohammed Siraj reflects his hard work and passion. His bowling not only helped India level the series but also proved that he can make a splash on foreign pitches as well. Now better performance can be expected from him in the future.

Mohammed Siraj Net Worth

Siraj is placed in Grade A in the BCCI’s central contract, under which he gets Rs 5 crore annually. Apart from this, different fees are paid for each match:

– Test match: Rs 15 lakh

– ODI match: Rs 7 lakh

– T20 match: Rs 3 lakh

Siraj’s earnings are also increasing continuously in IPL. In 2025, Gujarat Titans bought him for Rs 12.25 crore, which is his biggest IPL salary to date. Earlier, he used to play for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), where he used to get Rs 7 crore.

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