[WATCH] Mohammed Siraj takes blinder to dismiss Josh Tongue in ENG vs IND 2nd Test at Edgbaston

Mohammed Siraj takes a stunning one-handed catch to dismiss Josh Tongue on Day 5 of the ENG vs IND 2nd Test at Edgbaston. A game-changing moment in India’s historic 336-run win.

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Mohammed Siraj takes a stunning one-handed catch to dismiss Josh Tongue
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India's comprehensive 336-run victory against England in the second Test at Edgbaston was dominated by individual greats, but one highlight that lit up the third day was provided by Mohammed Siraj, not with the ball but in the field.

On a pitch where the batters asserted their supremacy in the early stages, Day 5 was all about the Indian bowlers and fielders. While England was struggling to stay afloat in their fourth-innings pursuit of 608, Siraj came up with one of the most jaw-dropping moments of the game with a stunning one-handed catch to get rid of Josh Tongue.

The wicket arrived in the 64th over, with Ravindra Jadeja hurling one up on the leg stump. Tongue attempted to flick it over mid-wicket, but the ball popped off the bat with just sufficient height. Siraj, who stood at short mid-wicket, displayed unimaginable reflexes and athleticism to dive full stretch to his right and catch the ball out of the air with one hand.

The catch left fans and teammates reeling. Skipper Shubman Gill, who was standing in the slips, was visibly shaken before he burst out laughing and joined his team in celebrating. It wasn't a good catch it was a declaration of intent by India, who were dominating the game.

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Siraj's sensational one-handed catch contributes to India's dominant show in historic Edgbaston Test victory

While Siraj is primarily famous for his speed bowling, his fielding contribution here demonstrated just how far he has come as a well-rounded cricketer. Earlier during the match, he had already impressed with the ball by taking seven wickets in both innings. His one-handed catch was merely the icing on the cake.

This game had some vintage contributions like Shubman Gill's twin centuries, Akash Deep's 10-wicket first-game haul, and India's maiden Test victory at Edgbaston. But Siraj's catch was a highlight of brilliance that summed up the spirit and acumen of this Indian team in the most perfect way. In a match in which all moves worked like clockwork for India, Mohammed Siraj's diving effort will be etched as one of the defining moments of a triumphantly historic win.

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