Mohammed Siraj in action (Source: AP Photos)
Mohammed Siraj delivered a memorable spell of fast bowling on Day 3 of the second Test against England, producing figures of 6/70 in Birmingham. DSP Siraj, known for his intensity and aggression, ripped through England’s batting order just when India needed it the most, helping bowl out the hosts for 407 in their first innings. Notably, this performance marked Siraj’s second-best figures in a Test innings.
Siraj Produces Career's Second-Best Bowling Figures!
Mohammed Siraj's best remains the incredible 6/15 against South Africa at Cape Town in early 2024. He had previously taken 5/60 against West Indies in Port of Spain (2023), 5/73 versus Australia in Brisbane (2021), and 4/32 against England at Lord’s in 2021.
| Bowling Figures | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/15 | South Africa | Cape Town | 2024 |
| 6/70 | England | Birmingham | 2025* |
| 5/60 | West Indies | Port of Spain | 2023 |
| 5/73 | Australia | Brisbane | 2021 |
| 4/32 | England | Lord’s | 2021 |
Mohammed Siraj tears through England With The Ball
In the match, Mohammed Siraj started making his presence felt after Akash Deep gave India an explosive start by removing Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope off successive balls in the third over. The senior pacer then joined the party by dismissing Zak Crawley.
Siraj’s biggest breakthroughs, however, came when he removed Joe Root for 22, and then, in a crucial double-strike, sent back England captain Ben Stokes on the very next delivery.
Siraj Delivered When It Mattered The Most
Even as Harry Brook (158) and Jamie Smith (184*) counter-attacked to lift England from 84/5 to a formidable 387/5, Mohammed Siraj’s persistence paid off late in the innings. He cleaned up the tail with precision, removing Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, and Shoaib Bashir in quick succession.
Siraj's figures of 6/70 came off 19.3 overs and played a crucial role in halting England’s charge after their big middle-order stand. Meanwhile, At the time of writing, India are 11/0 in their second innings with Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul at the crease, holding a lead of 191 runs.
