While the pitch had a lot of green cover in the lead-up to the Test, a lot of it was shaved off, but still provided enough assistance with the new ball
Mohammed Siraj. Pic/AP, PTI
Star India pacer Mohammed Siraj, who devastated the West Indies batting lineup with a four-wicket haul on the opening day of the Test on Thursday, said that he was overjoyed to bowl on a green-top wicket after a long break.
Siraj, who had played a pivotal role in India drawing the Test series against England 2-2, resumed from where he had left off two months back by returning figures of 4-40 on a lively pitch to help dismiss the West Indies for 162 in 44.1 overs.
With skipper Shubman Gill saying that he would like his team to play on neutral pitches and not rank turners in Tests at home, Siraj led the bowling attack here to help India to a commanding position on the opening day itself.
“I was very excited to bowl on this green-top wicket, something we don’t get very often in India in Test cricket. The last time we had such a wicket was against New Zealand in Bengaluru so I was very excited to bowl on it,” Siraj said.
While the pitch had a lot of green cover in the lead-up to the Test, a lot of it was shaved off, but still provided enough assistance with the new ball.
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