'Siraj Doesn't Get the Due He Deserves'
Siraj grabbed four wickets on Day 2 after bowling almost 17 overs to power India's resurgence in the series deciding Test at the Oval.
Mohammed Siraj received accolades from veterans, experts and fans alike after his heroic performance in the 1st innings of the fifth test against England on Friday.
Siraj grabbed four wickets on Day 2 after bowling almost 17 overs to power India's resurgence in the series deciding Test at the Oval.
Showering praises former India star Mohammad Kaif called Siraj a true India champion and said that the latter doesn't get the due he deserves.
Taking to X, Kaif wrote, "Mohammed Siraj doesn’t get the due he deserves. his never say die attitude brings crowd to the stadium, what a true India champion."
England were 129-1 in reply to India's 224 all out as they threatened to build a substantial first-innings lead.
But they were eventually dismissed for 247, just 23 runs ahead, in a match India must win to end one of the most enthralling series in England since the 2005 Ashes level at 2-2.
The recalled Krishna had figures of 4-62 in 16 overs and fellow paceman Siraj, ever-present in a gruelling campaign, 4-86 in 16.2
India were 75-2 in their second innings, a lead of 52 runs, when bad light ended play on the second day, with England a bowler down in the absence of the injured Chris Woakes.