Mohammed Siraj’s Defensive Play to Help Dhruv Jurel Post Century in Colombo Test Earns Praises from Netizens
Netizens also lauded how Siraj used his defensive play and blocked 29 deliveries to help his teammate reach the milestone.
Netizens also lauded how Siraj used his defensive play and blocked 29 deliveries to help his teammate reach the milestone.
The first of the series, and the Indian team’s 600th as well, kicked off on Saturday, where the Indian batters displayed a remarkable display of batting prowess to post a formidable total of 460 runs with the loss of nine wickets by the end of Day 2.
Sarfaraz Khan, who was out of India action since November 2024, got his return call after Sai Sudharsan was reported to have suffered a toe injury
In other news, Sarfaraz Khan got India call-up as Sai Sudharsan’s toe injury ruled him out of the two-game series against Sri Lanka.
Siraj’s fiery send-off to Venkatesh Iyer lit up the IPL 2026 final, but RCB remained firmly in command as Virat Kohli guided the chase toward glory
Siraj’s fiery send-off to Venkatesh Iyer lit up the IPL 2026 final, but RCB remained firmly in command as Virat Kohli guided the chase toward glory
Success doesn’t make loud noises. Quite often, it sides with the quiet and diligent achievers. Isn’t it? What do you…
Success doesn’t make loud noises. Quite often, it sides with the quiet and diligent achievers. Isn’t it? What do you…
Here are the top 5 players who could be game-changers in tomorrow’s between SRH and GT.
Here are the top 5 players who could be game-changers in tomorrow’s between SRH and GT.
Notably, Siraj spent seven years in the Bengaluru-based franchise, before moving to Gujarat Titans ahead of the 2025 IPL season.
Notably, Siraj spent seven years in the Bengaluru-based franchise, before moving to Gujarat Titans ahead of the 2025 IPL season.
A heartwarming moment was caught on camera as the Gujarat Titans pacer, Mohammed Siraj, greeted their bus driver, saying “Sat…
In the match against Rajasthan Royals where the Royals won the toss and against the Titans and chose to bowl….
Siraj has had to upgrade himself to keep up with the changes at the Gujarat Giants.
Ashwin has advised the team management to give more freedom to Kuldeep Yadav, who looked sensational with the ball.
Mohammed Siraj said that Dhoni’s advice was crucial for him when he joined the Indian team.
Now, after seven months of the tournament Siraj finally revealed what Rohit said to him after not picking him in the squad for the Champions Trophy 2025.
However, Bumrah returned in India’s Asia Cup 2025 title winning campaign, the duo is back together as India host West Indies in a two-match Test series from October 2 to October 14.
The India team will reassemble for the second Test, which is scheduled to be played from October 10 to 14 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
The pacer was successful in attaining his career-best ranking in the ICC Men’s Test Bowler Rankings post the final England Test, after he was successful in picking up 23 wickets in five Tests.
Serving North Zone against East Zone in the Duleep Trophy 2025 quarter-final, Arshdeep Singh bowled 17 overs and took one wicket.
After three weeks of the final Test at The Oval, Siraj spoke to RevSportz and revealed the secret of his superb performance in England.
Mohammed Siraj went on to serve Titans in IPL 2025 and took 16 wickets in 15 contests at an economy of 9.24.
The data shared by JioHotstar claims that the series drew 170 million viewers globally.
Asia Cup 2025 tournament will be played in the T20I format with the Indian cricket team placed in Group A alongside Pakistan.
The right-arm pacer Akash Deep claimed a historic 10-wicket match haul in the Edgbaston Test, helping India win convincingly.
What has happened to Siraj and Bumrah for them to be undergoing fitness test ahead of the Asia Cup 2025?
Following his breathtaking bowling performance, Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi had praised Siraj through an X post.
Besides Moeen Ali, Sachin Tendulkar, Greg Chappell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mike Atherton, and former New Zealand captain and now-England coach Brendon McCullum also praised the 31-year-old’s effort in the competition.
Greg Chappell, in his piece for ESPNcricinfo, also extolled Mohammed Siraj’s valiant performance in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025.
Mohammed Siraj also finished as leading wicket taker of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 with 23 scalps in five matches playing a crucial role in a series draw.
The Oval centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal gained three spots to break into the top five for Test batters with 792 rating points even as the other centurions in the game Joe Root and Harry Brook continue to firmly hold the first two positions in the ICC Men’s Test Batter Rankings.
In the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, Rishabh Pant and Chris Woakes came out to bat despite being injured.
A special performance from team India created history at the Oval as India went onto win the final test by the least of margins separating both the teams by just six runs.
This approach is said to be driven by Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar signaling a team-first culture.
After Siraj’s heroics in the fifth Test, former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin feels that the fast bowler didn’t get the recognition he should get during the England series.
On the one hand is a premier express fast bowler whose prowess draws comparisons with the likes of Mitchell Starc…
BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) made a big blunder while sharing an appreciation post for the star pacer on their official Instagram handle.
Notably, Siraj featured in all five Tests and finished as the highest wicket-taker with 23 scalps to his name.
Speaking of his numbers in the recently concluded series, Mohammed Siraj finished as the top wicket-taker with 23 scalps to his name.
The duo were seen getting involved in a friendly banter after India won the final Test against England, ending the five-match series 2-2.
India earned a hard-fought and historical victory against England by just six runs while defending 373-run total, drawing the five-match Test series 2-2.
India defeated England by a close margin of six runs in the fifth Test and levelled the series 2-2.
Siraj cleared Atkinson’s stumps to end England’s innings and recreated his famous Ronaldo celebration.
Mohammed Siraj took second five-wicket haul of the series to help India win the fifth Test at The Oval against England.
Which bowler currently tops the wickets column in the present Eng versus Ind Test series?
After England lost their ninth wicket on day five with 17 runs needed to win, Woakes decided to come out to bat with a plaster on his shoulder.
With a six-run win at The Oval, India drew the series 2-2.
So far speaking of Siraj’s bowling spell in the second England innings, he has picked two wickets in his 26 overs at an economy of 3.70.
The ECB and England cricket team marked Day 2 of the fifth Test as ‘A day for Thorpey’ as the stadium observed a minute’s silence while his wife Amanda and daughter Emma also rang the bell before the start of the play.
What about Chris Woakes and Mohammed Siraj is worthy of respect and emulation in this Test series?
Siraj’s spell has emboldened Prasidh Krishna, who picked up the scalps of Jamie Smith and Jamie Overton to push England in trouble.
At Stumps on Day 3, England had posted a lead of 186 runs.
Mohammed Siraj will return to action in the fourth Test, set to be played from July 23 to July 27 at the Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester.
Mohammed Siraj stated that as far as his knowledge on the matter is concerned, Jasprit Bumrah will be taking the field for India in the fourth Test
While the Indian team will return to action from July 23, Man Utd will be seen playing against West Ham in a Club Friendly on Sunday, July 27.
Former India cricketer has also criticised Mohammed Siraj for the loss in Lord’s Test against England
Apart from Pant, Siraj also took to Instagram to share a message with a positive intent, and acknowledging what Test cricket has on offer.
India ended up on the losing side and Siraj was also left heartbroken. Looking at him, Zak Crawley and Joe Root ran towards him and tried to console Indian batter showing a great example of sportsman spirit.
Was the penalty extended to Indian players in the ongoing Lord’s Test fair? Stuart Broad doesn’t think so!
Apart from being fined 15% of match fee, he has also been handed a demerit point as it was his second offence in two years.
As of this writing, England have reached 147/4 in 39 overs in their second innings against India during the second session on day four
In the second innings, the Indian bowlers did a great job in the first session of day four as England were reduced to 87/4.
Mohammed Siraj went towards Indian skipper Shubman Gill, convincing him to take a review.
After dismissing the England batter, Mohammed Siraj celebrated by alluding 20 with his fingers and looking up at the sky
England are playing far slower rather than employing their trademark “Bazball” attacking style on day one of Lord’s Test against India due to some exceptional bowling
With India all set to take on England in the third Test at Lord’s from July 10, SportsTiger has revisited the former team’s three memorable red-ball wins at the distinguished venue
Although Siraj got just one wicket in the second innings after a six-wicket haul in the first, he displayed great prowess as a fielder and took a few great catches including the one to dismiss Josh Tongue
Siraj bagged his second six-wicket haul in Tests as the speedster concluded his fiery spell with 6/70 figures in 19.3 overs.
During his bowling spell, Siraj also etched his name in history books as he became the first bowler to take a six-wicket haul in a Test match for India in England as well as South Africa.
The restaurant, which was opened for public on June 24, is located in the heart of Hyderabad, Rod no. 3, Banjara Hills.
Sai Sudharsan, who had a forgettable debut in Test cricket, was also hitting hard in the nets. However, the likes of Rishabh Pant, captain Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul were absent from the practice.
In the penultimate over before the lunch break, Siraj was looking to close his spell quickly. As he took his run-up to bowl the delivery, Crawley backed away at the final moment.
Dropping Duckett proved costly for the visitors as he got dismissed after playing 149-run innings.
During the first session, Shubman Gill took names of fast bowlers Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna to motivate them in a unique way to get the wicket.
When Harry Brook was on 99, he could only hit the hook stroke to the fielder Shardul Thakur stationed at fine region on the bowling of Prasidh Krishna.
Mohammed Siraj got Ben Stokes caught behind on a wider delivery as wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant completed a simple catch.
The 38-year-old also believes England’s Chris Woakes might also end up as the most successful bowler in the competition if the veteran speedster appears for his side in all five games.
Days ahead of the big game, Team India players were seen participating in a practice session, in which some players can be seen arguing with the fielding coach T Dilip.
With the first Test only three days away, SportsTiger has come up with India’s probable bowling attack against England for the opening contest in Leeds.
Virat Kohli invited a few players from the Indian team to his house in London including the likes of new Test captain Shubman Gill, vice-captain Rishabh Pant and fast bowler Mohammed Siraj.
‘Most Green Dot Balls Award’ went to GT as their premier pacer Mohammed Siraj became the recipient of it with 151 dot balls in 15 games.
The incident occurred after Pooran struck a boundary off Siraj, following which the two exchanged a few words and gestures at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
In a video posted by Mumbai Indians on X, Suryakumar and Rashid can be seen shaking hands with each other and engaging in a funny debate over supla and snake shots.
BCCI gifted gold and diamond rings to Team India’s T20 World Cup winners at an event held in March 2025, but Siraj couldn’t attend the programme then.
Mohammed Siraj shared a heart-breaking message on his X, where he gave his condolences for the family of the victims.
Mohammed Siraj delivered a stellar performance on the field, to help play a key role in Gujarat Titans’ seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj registered the best figures of his IPL career as he took four wickets by conceding 17 runs in his four overs.
The right-arm pacer registered the figures of 4/17 as GT restricted SRH to 152/8.
Batting first, SRH went on to lose three wickets for 50 runs in 7.2 overs with their top three batters including the likes of Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan getting out early again.
Kishan looked completely out of rhythm in his last three matches.
The 31-year-old has so far taken five wickets from three games at an economy of 8.91 and is just two wickets shy of reaching 100-wicket landmark in the cash-rich league.
Mohammed Siraj set the tone early on, making a significant impact for GT with the ball against RCB, said Kane Williamson.
Kohli has failed to be effective with his bat for the second time in the competition.
During the third ball of the fifth over of the innings, Phil Salt stepped out of the crease and ended up producing a 105 meter six that landed outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Before GT’s crucial game against RCB, Siraj had an amiable moment with his old IPL teammate Virat Kohli at the Bengaluru’s iconic stadium.
The Rohit Sharma-led Indian team played with four spinners and as a result, Mohammed Siraj could not find a place in the 15-member squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Siraj will be seen in action for Gujarat Titans (GT) in the IPL 2025.
The new second ball rule will be applied to night matches only, not afternoon games in the IPL 2025.