India pacer Mohammed Siraj is an Indian international cricketer who plays for the Indian cricket team and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League. He is a right-arm fast bowler. He made his international debut for India in November 2017 in a T20I match against New Zealand. He made his Test debut in December 2017 in a Test match against Australia.
Siraj’s bowling career has been on an upward trajectory in recent years. He has been one of the most consistent bowlers for India in all three formats of the game. In the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, he was India’s leading wicket-taker with 13 wickets in four Tests. He was also instrumental in India’s Test series victory in England in 2021, where he took 14 wickets in four Tests.
Siraj’s bowling is characterized by his pace, accuracy, and movement. He is also a very good reverse swing bowler. He is able to generate good pace from a short run-up, which makes him difficult to bat against. He is also very good at bowling in all conditions. Siraj is still a young bowler, but he has already achieved a lot in his career. He is one of the most promising fast bowlers in the world, and he is expected to play a key role for India in the years to come.
Mohammed Siraj has quickly become one of the best fast bowlers in the world, and his bowling spells have been consistently impressive across all three formats of the game.
Let’s have a look at the top 5 Bowling spells of Mohammed Siraj
1. 6/21 vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2023 Final
Mohammed Siraj’s 6-wicket haul for 21 runs against Sri Lanka in the 2023 Asia Cup Final is one of the best spells of bowling in ODI history. It was a sensational performance from the Indian fast bowler, who destroyed the Sri Lankan batting line-up and helped India win the match by a huge margin.
Siraj started his spell brilliantly, picking up the wicket of Pathum Nissanka in the first ball of his second over. He then went on to bowl a maiden before trapping Sadeera Samarawickrama LBW in the third ball of his third over. Charith Asalanka was the next to go, bowled by Siraj in the very next delivery. Siraj continued to wreak havoc with the ball, picking up the wickets of Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, and Dasun Shanaka in quick succession. He finished his spell with figures of 7-21, which is the best bowling performance in an Asia Cup Final.
Siraj’s spell of bowling was a masterclass in seam bowling. He exploited the conditions perfectly, and his deliveries had good pace and bounce. He also used his variations intelligently, and the Sri Lankan batsmen were simply unable to cope with his bowling. Siraj’s performance in the 2023 Asia Cup Final was a testament to his hard work and dedication. He has come a long way in the last few years, and he is now one of the best fast bowlers in the world. His performance in the Final will be remembered for many years to come.
2. 5/60 vs West Indies, Queen’s Park Oval, 2023
This spell was a masterclass in seam bowling, as Siraj exploited the conditions perfectly to bowl the West Indies out for just 160 runs. He picked up the wickets of all of their top five batsmen, including Kyle Mayers, Shamarh Brooks, and Jermaine Blackwood.
3. 5/73 vs Australia, Gabba, 2021
This spell came on a fast and bouncy pitch in the first Test of the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Siraj showed great skill and determination to bowl out the Australians for 369 runs. He picked up the wickets of Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, and Travis Head.
4. 4/32 vs England, Lord’s, 2021
This spell came at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground in the second Test of the 2021 series against England. Siraj was unplayable, as he bowled the English batsmen out for just 120 runs. He picked up the wickets of Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, and Jos Buttler.
5. 4/66 vs England, Edgbaston, 2022
This spell came in the fifth and final Test of the 2022 series against England. Siraj was instrumental in India’s victory, as he picked up the wickets of Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, and Ollie Pope.
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