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Siraj's 185.3 Overs Not In Top 5: India Players With Most Balls Bowled In A Test Series In England

Debashis Sarangi

Mohammed Siraj bowled 185.3 overs in ENG Tests [Source: AFP]Mohammed Siraj bowled 185.3 overs in ENG Tests [Source: AFP]

On Monday, team India registered a memorable win in the fifth Test against England, defeating the hosts by six runs in a cracking contest. Defending a 373-run score, India bowled England out for 367, securing a thrilling vicory on the final day. Mohammed Siraj starred with the ball for India, rattling the Englishmen with a clinical five-wicket haul. 

Siraj Earns Applause For Relentless Spells In ENG Tests

Mohammed Siraj, the workhorse, turned up in whites for India in the England Tests. The fast bowler exhibited exemplary fitness and athleticism, delivering 185.3 overs throughout the series. 

While Siraj received massive applause for his relenentless spells, it's worth mentioning that he's not even in top five on the list of Indian bowlers with most deliveries bowled in a single Test series in England. 

Most Balls Bowled For India In A Test Series In England

Bowlers
Balls Bowled
Series
Narendra Hirwani12721990
Surendranath12221959
Shubhash Gupte11981959
Ramakant Desai11381959
Jasprit Bumrah11222021-22
Mohammed Siraj11132025
Ghulam Ahmed11101952
Anil Kumble10452002
Kapil Dev10431979
Ishant Sharma10412011

As mentioned in the above table, former spin bowler Narendra Hirwani still holds the record for the most number of deliveries bowled by an Indian in a Test series in England. He sent down 1272 deliveries on the 1990 tour. 

Surendranath, Shubhash Gupte and Ramakant Desai claim the second, third and fourth positions respectively, having bowled 1222 , 1198 and 1138 balls, respectively, on the 1959 tour. 

Meanwhile, ace speedster Jasprit Bumrah is placed fifth with 1122 balls on the 2021-22 tour, with Mohammed Siraj occupying the sixth position on the list. 

Siraj Leads Indian Attack With Utmost Perfection

Despite not being as gifted as Jasprit Bumrah, Siraj spearheaded the Indian pace attack with precision in the England Tests. The Tests which Bumrah missed due to workload management will be remembered for Siraj's exploits, as he played a pivotal role in India's stunning wins at Edgbaston and Kennington Oval.