Main point:
Mohammad Siraj performed brilliantly in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. After the defeat in the Lord’s Test, India won by six runs with five wickets at the Oval. He could not sleep overnight after leaving Harry Brooke’s catch. He maintained confidence in himself and made the series equal.
Delhi: Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy was an emotional journey for Indian fast bowler Mohammad Siraj. The pain of defeat in Lord’s Test and then the joy of winning the oval test. This 31 -year -old bowler from Hyderabad felt the real beauty of the game in these matches. When India needed the last wicket to win in the Lord’s Test, the ball collided with the wicket in an unlucky moment and the gills fell. Siraj became disappointed sitting on the ground. England won the match by 22 runs.
However, Kismet gave Siraj a chance to smile in the Oval Test. He won India by 6 runs with 5 wickets in the second innings and made the series equal to 2-2.
However, this victory was also not easy for Siraj. On the fourth day, when Harry Brook of England played an elevated shot, Siraj arrived to take a catch on the boundary. He caught the catch, but his leg touched the boundary cushion. Due to this, Brook got life. At that time England was chasing a target of 374 runs. Brook again scored a century and the match was seen going to England.
Siraj remembers Brook left catch
Siraj told after the match that he could not sleep that night. He said, “To be honest, I cannot tell my emotion. When I went to sleep after the fourth day, I was missing the leaving catch of Harry Brook again and again. I was thinking, ‘How did I do it?’ If I had caught that catch properly, we would have been resting in the hotel now. “
But, on the last day, when England wanted 35 runs and he had 4 wickets left, Siraj bowled amazing and gave India victory by giving the last blow. He was adjudged Player of the Match for this great performance.
Mia Magic Siraj took the most 23 wickets in the entire tournament. In the absence of Jaspreet Bumrah, he took responsibility and played an important role in winning the team.
He said, “I have installed wallpaper written on my phone. I trust myself. It was God’s planning.” He also added, “I miss Jasi Bhai. I only trust Jasi Bhai and myself.”
Related news
(Tagstotranslate) Eng vs Ind (T) Eng vs Ind 2025 (T) Harry Brook (T) Indian National Cricket Team (T) Mohammed Siraj