Indian Pacer Achieves Milestone in Test Cricket: The recent tour of Australia proved to be a challenging experience for the Indian cricket team, with the team facing defeat in three out of five matches in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Despite the disappointing performance, one player stood out for his exceptional bowling skills – Mohammed Siraj. In the final match of the series at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Siraj achieved a significant milestone in his Test career by claiming his 100th wicket.
Siraj Joins Elite Group of Indian Fast Bowlers
Mohammed Siraj’s performance in the Australian tour was impressive, with 20 wickets in 5 matches at an average of 20.15. His achievement of taking 100 Test wickets makes him the 10th Indian fast bowler to reach this milestone. Siraj joins an elite group of Indian fast bowlers, including Kapil Dev, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, and Jasprit Bumrah. Kapil Dev holds the record for the most wickets taken by an Indian fast bowler in Test cricket, with an impressive 434 wickets.
Siraj’s Record Against Australia in Test Cricket
Mohammed Siraj made his Test debut in Australia and has since played 12 matches against the Kangaroos. His record against Australia in Test cricket is impressive, with 39 wickets in 22 innings at an average of 32.51. Siraj has taken 5 wickets in an innings only once and is currently ranked 7th among Indian fast bowlers in terms of most wickets taken against Australia in Test cricket.