Mohammad Siraj bowled brilliantly for Team India in the Rajkot Test. He took four wickets during England’s first innings. Siraj could not play for Team India in the second Test. Siraj reacted to his performance after the end of the third match day. Siraj told us what he did in the second test. Siraj also shared why he remembered Jasprit Bumrah. Siraj spoke to Dinesh Karthik after the game.
Siraj said after the game, “We only had bowlers.” That’s why I made my plan. We were waiting for them to make a mistake. The ball turned over. Therefore, in such a situation, the York ball also had the advantage. An important task of the bowler is also to throw as many dot balls as possible. Speaking about not taking part in the second Test, Siraj said: “I practiced and spent time with family.” I stayed at home and watched the game. During this time, I missed Jassi Bhai’s (Jasprit Bumrah) yorker.
Siraj got a place in the starting XI for the Hyderabad Test. But he failed to take a single wicket in this match. After that, Siraj got a break. He did not take part in the Visakhapatnam test. After this, Siraj returned to the field from the starting eleven of the third Test. During England’s first innings, he took 4 wickets for 84 runs in 21.1 overs. Siraj also bowled two first overs.
Let us tell you that Team India had a lead of 322 runs till the third day of the Rajkot Test match. He scored 196 runs with the loss of 2 wickets in the second innings. 445 runs were scored in the first innings. England had scored 319 runs in the first innings.
