Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj has drawn a lot of accolades for his performance in the recently concluded Test series against England. He finished the series with 23 wickets, the most by any bowler, as India managed to draw the series.
In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah in two of the five Tests, Siraj stepped upto the plate every time and delivered for Team India. It was he who took the final wicket at The Oval on day 5 and won the Man of The Match award. There were talks about him being considered for the Man of the Series as well.
Mohammed Siraj finished the Oval Test match with nine wickets as he bowled his heart out and put his body on the line trying to win the match for India. He was well supported by Prasidh Krishna from the other end, who took 8 wickets at The Oval and 14 in the series.
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Mohammed Siraj Praised By Virat Kohli And His Sister
Siraj bowled over a 1000 deliveries in the Test match and his fitness too was praised by all. He was also praised by Virat Kohli’s sister, Bhawna, who shared two slides on Instagram to laud the Indian pacer.
“This sport never fails to amaze, as there are heroes who inspire and make us believe in hope and positivity. @mohammedsirajofficial YOU ARE GREAT” she wrote.
Siraj was also praised by Virat Kohli, who played a crucial role in shaping up his Test career. Kohli took to his official Twitter account to praise the likes of Siraj and Prasidh for their performance in the series.
"Great win by Team India. Resilience and determination from Siraj and Prasidh has given us this phenomenal victory. Special mention to Siraj, who will put everything on the line for the team. Extremely happy for him ❤️ @mdsirajofficial @prasidh43," he wrote on X.
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Siraj's Receives Hero's Welcome In Hyderabad
Meanwhile, Siraj received a great reception as he landed in in Hyderabad after reaching Mumbai from London on the back of his fabulous performance against England.
