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Mohammed Siraj ends BGT on high note, enters...

Updated On: 05 January, 2025 01:24 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

Team India's pacer Mohammed Siraj ended the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on high, despite his side failing to claim the title. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic)

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Mohammed Siraj (Pic: File Pic)
Mohammed Siraj (Pic: File Pic)
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India's experienced speedster Mohammed Siraj joined the 100 Test wicket club on Day 3 of the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series

India's experienced speedster Mohammed Siraj joined the 100 Test wicket club on Day 3 of the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series

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Siraj entered the exclusive club after forcing out an outside edge from set-batter Usman Khawaja to claim his 100th victim in Test format

Siraj entered the exclusive club after forcing out an outside edge from set-batter Usman Khawaja to claim his 100th victim in Test format

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He became the 23rd player for India to achieve the feat. In the World Test Championship, Siraj became the latest player for India to take 100 wickets after Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravindra Jadeja

He became the 23rd player for India to achieve the feat. In the World Test Championship, Siraj became the latest player for India to take 100 wickets after Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravindra Jadeja

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In Bumrah's absence, Siraj spearheaded the attack and bowled in tandem with Prasidh Krishna. With a shining kookaburra in his hand, a dream start from the Indian team was expected but it never came

In Bumrah's absence, Siraj spearheaded the attack and bowled in tandem with Prasidh Krishna. With a shining kookaburra in his hand, a dream start from the Indian team was expected but it never came

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In the first innings, he returned with a three-wicket haul while conceding 51 runs in his 16-over spell. But in his second turn, the 30-year-old failed to replicate his heroics in the first innings and managed to pick up a sole scalp while conceding 69 runs in his 12-over spell

In the first innings, he returned with a three-wicket haul while conceding 51 runs in his 16-over spell. But in his second turn, the 30-year-old failed to replicate his heroics in the first innings and managed to pick up a sole scalp while conceding 69 runs in his 12-over spell

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Siraj ended the five-Test affair with 20 wickets to his name with an average of 31.15 and an economy of 3.96. He was the fourth-highest wicket-taker across both teams

Siraj ended the five-Test affair with 20 wickets to his name with an average of 31.15 and an economy of 3.96. He was the fourth-highest wicket-taker across both teams

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Overall, in 36 Tests and 67 innings, Siraj has managed to pick up 100 Test wickets at an average of 30.74 and an economy of 3.47

Overall, in 36 Tests and 67 innings, Siraj has managed to pick up 100 Test wickets at an average of 30.74 and an economy of 3.47

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