Watch: When Mohammed Siraj posted TV recording of commentators praising his dismissal of Rishabh Pant in IPL 2017
Almost 8 years back, when very few people knew about Mohammed Siraj, he came under the spotlight as soon as he bowled out Rishabh Pant...
Almost 8 years back, when very few people knew about Mohammed Siraj, he came under the spotlight as soon as he bowled out Rishabh Pant during an IPL 2017 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Delhi Capitals (then known as Delhi Daredevils).
Then the cricket experts Ravi Shastri and Harsha Bhogle praised the delivery of Siraj, which knocked down the stumps. Later, Siraj shared the moment of appreciation of Shastri and Bhogle on social media to highlight the moment; it was like a certificate of excellence from the veterans.
Over the years, the Hyderabad-born has evolved a lot, cementing his place as a regular bowler in the Whites for Team India. The pacer started to make headlines because of his heroics against England. Siraj's outstanding bowling helped India to claim a series-deciding 6-run win at Kennington Oval in London. In this match, he produced the figures of 4/86 and 5/104 to depict his dominance under tough situations.
A tireless cricketer in all circumstances
Because of his relentless bowling performances, Siraj not only collected the player of the match award but also emerged as the leading wicket-taker of the series with 23 scalps, having bowled a total of 185.3 overs across nine innings at an average of 32.43 and a strike rate of 48.39. After playing all 5 matches of the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy, the speed star bagged 123 wickets at an average of 31.05 and a strike rate of 52.1 in 41 tests.
And in the previous Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) campaign, the pacer picked up 16 wickets in 15 outings for Gujarat Titans. Overall in his entire IPL career, Siraj played in 108 matches and got 109 wickets, with best figures of 4/17.
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