Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj has impressed one and all with his performance in the ongoing Test series against Australia. In the ongoing fourth and final Test match at the Gabba, Siraj, who was leading the bowling attack, picked up his maiden 5-wicket haul in the last innings of his first-ever Test series.
On Day 4 of the 4th Test at the Gabba in Brisbane, Siraj finished the day with the magical figures of 5/73. With only one wicket left to end the second innings of Australia, Siraj eventually completed his five-wicket haul by dismissing tailender Josh Hazlewood.
With this special feat. Siraj has become only the 5th Indian bowler to pick up a 5-wicket haul at the Gabba. Siraj joined an elite list of bowlers including Erapalli Prasanna, Bishan Singh Bedi, Madan Lal, and Zaheer Khan. Siraj also has the 3rd best figures for an Indian in Brisbane.
On day 4 of the 4th match, Indian pacer Shardul Thakur and Mohammed Siraj ran through the entire Australian batting order with an exception of David Warner’s wicket, which was picked by Washington Sundar.
Siraj has even topped the list of bowlers with the most wickets for India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series, He finished with 13 wickets from 3 matches, 1 more than R Ashwin, who was suspended due to a back injury.
Siraj’s warrior mentality has been winning the hearts of one and all. Social media was flooded with amazing reactions to the brilliant performance of Siraj and has been receiving praises from all corners. Several cricketers, experts, and fans have been showering praises on Siraj.
Here, check out the reactions of Twitterati on this:
Character of Siraj. Two drops. Still gets Smith with a beauty. ?
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) January 18, 2021
Siraj leader of the bowling attack in the 4th Test at Gabba in the absence of all the regulars has got the wicket of Warner, Smith, Labuschagne – The engine room of Australia. Siraj, the force. pic.twitter.com/w3EJKsxixX
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 18, 2021
The ball from Mohammed Siraj which dismissed Smith leapt unexpectedly, bouncing about 45cm more than other balls on a similar length. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/u7fWNQ97qy
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) January 18, 2021
What a ball from Siraj, ripper to get the best Test batsman – Steve Smith, he has got Labuschagne and Smith with some ball of the series.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 18, 2021
Steve Smith wicket fallen. Super bowling by Mohammad Siraj
— Srisailan KVK (@KvkSrisailan) January 18, 2021
My insight tells me when Siraj has the pony he gets more bounce. Ajinkya should manage his pony based on requirement. #INDvsAUS
— Vikram Sathaye (@vikramsathaye) January 18, 2021
Siraj dropped Smith’s catch and took his wicket on his own bowling … #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/Irl7v39qKv
— ??
(@Samcasm7) January 18, 2021
(@Samcasm7) Siraj after dropping Smith off Sundar & then getting him out off his own bowling pic.twitter.com/NatVjN4hX6
— The Meme Makers (@the7mememakers) January 18, 2021
*Siraj after taking Steve Smith ‘s wicket : pic.twitter.com/JJkBGmWLBS
— Perplexedgrl/” (@Nvmkuhu) January 18, 2021
