- India,
- 05-Aug-2025 11:20 AM IST
IND vs ENG: Team India's fast bowler Mohammed Siraj gave India a historic victory by performing brilliantly in the fifth Test against England. This victory not only strengthened India's grip on the series, but Siraj made a record which has been seen for the first time in Indian cricket history. Come, let's know about this amazing performance and record of Siraj.Siraj's amazing recordMohammed Siraj bowled a total of 185.3 overs i.e. 1113 balls in the five-Test series against England. During this, he made the England batsmen commit 283 mistakes, which is the highest in a Test series by a bowler in Indian cricket history. These mistakes include taking the edge off the batsmen's bat and making the ball miss. This achievement shows Siraj's accuracy in bowling and the art of creating pressure.How Siraj turned the matchOn the last day of the fifth Test, India needed four wickets to win. Mohammad Siraj performed brilliantly on this important occasion and took three wickets to give India a thrilling 6-run win. He also received the Player of the Match award for his brilliant performance. Siraj explained his strategy, "I was just trying to bowl in one spot. My focus was on taking the ball in and out, which benefited me."Siraj's statement after the winAfter the match, Siraj expressed his happiness and said, "Honestly, I am feeling very good. My plan was to continuously bowl at the same spot and create pressure. I did not try to make many changes. When I woke up this morning, I was sure that I could win the match. I downloaded a photo from Google on which 'Believe' was written and made it my wallpaper."Siraj also mentioned one of his mistakes. He said, "If I had caught Brook's catch, then perhaps there would have been no need to play on the fifth day." Along with this, he praised England batsman Harry Brook and called his batting excellent.