On Day Five of the Oval Test, Siraj picked a sensational 5-104 as India levelled the five-match series 2-2 with a six-run win over England, who had no answers to his accuracy. He tore through the lower order with a burst of three wickets while conceding only nine runs in 25 balls on the fifth day
Sachin Tendulkar
Legendary India batter Sachin Tendulkar said he loves Mohammed Siraj’s attitude, adding that the fast bowler does not get the credit he deserves.
On Day Five of the Oval Test, Siraj picked a sensational 5-104 as India levelled the five-match series 2-2 with a six-run win over England, who had no answers to his accuracy. He tore through the lower order with a burst of three wickets while conceding only nine runs in 25 balls on the fifth day. Fittingly, Siraj sealed victory for India by knocking over Gus Atkinson’s off-stump to enter the rich Indian cricketing folklore.
India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj during the fifth Test against England at the Oval in London on Monday. Pic/Getty Images
“Unbelievable. Superb approach. I love his attitude. I love the spring in his legs. For a fast bowler to be constantly in your face like that, no batsman will like it. And the approach he maintained until the end on the last day; I could also hear commentators saying he bowled around 90 mph (145 kmph) on the last day, after having bowled more than 1,000 deliveries in the series. That shows his courage and big heart,” said Tendulkar in a video on his Reddit account.
Siraj also finished as the leading wicket-taker of the series with 23 wickets coming at an average of 32.43, while bowling a whopping 1113 deliveries.
“The way he started on the last day was remarkable, and he has always been instrumental, playing a key role whenever we need him, whenever we want him to deliver that knockout punch. He’s been able to do that consistently in the past, and so was the case in this series. The way he picked all those wickets and performed, he doesn’t get the credit he deserves,” added Tendulkar.
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