Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj attributes his recent slump in pace to a two-month layoff, revealing how extended Duleep Trophy spells restored his rhythm

The left-handers were accurate and quick through the air and the debutant off-spinner looked an honest trier with little variety to trouble batters at this level. On a pitch that got slower as the match progressed, the fast bowlers struggled to get the ball up towards the batters’ shoulders