Mohammed Siraj with a special headband in honor of former England dough Graham Thorpe, who died a year ago. (Getty Images) The legend shadows, such as Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and even Jasprit Bumhrah, are not an easy task. You want to do, carve your own identity and make a statement that says, “Yes, I’m here too. I can deliver, bleed for my team, play with fire, go to a full throttle and rattle the opposition to ensure victory – that requires immense faith. High, firmly and erased his name on English soil.Without making great noise, Siraj entered the series – with certain expectations, but certainly not as much as it is placed on the senior for Jasprit Bumhrah. All eyes were on Bumhrah to lead an Indian bowling attack. It was expected that only three tests would be played due to workload management and correctly. Indian hopes were largely on his shoulders.
Inde vs Eng: Mohammed Siraj is thinking of an unforgettable victory in an oval
However, when the series ended, the front and center of the package of all the main information, each intelligence newsletter, was each social media account different.The fans’ affection has shifted to one man. The team leaned on him. He became a nightmare of the opposition. The volume of Ohhs and Aahhs rose and the man released – Siraj.At the end of the series, Siraj appeared as the highest goal with 23 scalp and deservedly named the player of the match in the oval. Even more importantly, he set out his authority – his presence – and without saying a word, said: I can also lead this attack. The big thing is that it all came in Bumhrah’s absence. He explained: I can be the one who is charged, wild and fearless.Siraj made his debut in 2020 against Australia, when the names of Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Shami have already been introduced. Over time, Ishant, Bhuvneshwar and Umesh disappeared from the main frame – and that is when Sirajo’s rise really began.
Mohammed Siraj was the head of the goalkeeper in Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
He played in Australia, England, Western India, South Africa and Bangladesh – took goals, released big names, became a captain’s credible possibility – but Siraj, who could lead the pack, is still missing.Then came the England series – perhaps a script written in fate – to reveal what has long been hidden inside.When Bumrah plays, the concentration of the opposition will automatically move on it. But Siraj’s numbers tell a different story – it becomes another animal when Bumrah is not around.Yes, Siraj with Bumhrah and without Bumhrah are two different stories.Mohammed Siraj in Kriketmatcheswicketsaragestrike testing with Jasprit Bumrah257435.0057.3 with Jasprit Bumrah164925.1044.3 with Bumrah & Mohammed Shami134322.8341.2.2In 25 tests that he played next to Bumhrah, Siraj took 74 goals on average 35.00 and a strike rate of 57.3.But in 16 tests without Bumrah, Siraj claimed 49 goals – on average 25.1 and a strike rate of 44.3.There’s more.In 13 tests, where neither Bumrah nor shama played, Siraj raised 43 goals, average 22.83 and hit every 41.2 deliveries.Reason?
Mohammed Siraj was convicted by a player of the match in the oval. (Getty Images)
Probably guidance instincts that are activated when responsibility falls only on his shoulders-head to be the main man, fire like the captain’s bowler, regardless of the situation or conditions.In the fifth and final test, Siraj gave it everything. Every part of his heart and soul. He hit the right areas, defeated the dough with the NIP-Backers, the vans that were smashing, the balls that leaned, Jaffas, Inswingers and Outswingers. He kept everyone on the edge of his seats. They were nervous, heartbreaking things. He was exhausted, down, but never out.The injury was hit by the team, but Siraj remained firm – his message loudly in action: “Don’t worry, I’m here”.In the series, 1,113 supplies bowed – most from any pitch – across all 10 shifts of the test series of five matches. This is a huge workload. But Siraj caused the Hercules’ effort to look routine. And that wasn’t the first time. In the 2024 Away, 953 supplies bowed against Australia.That is why Siraj is the real work horses of the India team – constantly challenging the theory of “working capacity management”.Then came the last day of biting the nails on the oval. England needed 35 runs. India needed 4 goals. The pressure was on its peak. All eyes turned to one man – Siraj.When Jamie Overton struck two early boundaries from Prasidh Krishna, many began to lose hope. But not siraj. He took the ball quietly, briefly talked to Captain Sheubman Gill and went back to his brand.Then came the moment.He knocked on the stumps of Gus Atkinson. The spread of arms. Jump. Celebration of Siuu (just like Cristiano Ronaldo). Teammates threw themselves in. It was Siraj’s scene. His victory. His story. Did not scream. He wouldn’t boast. He has just appeared over and over again – confident, consistent and devoted.And when he asked what kept him running, what kept the fire alive, he had only one word: believe.
