Mohammed Siraj has bowled an impressive 155-plus overs across nine England innings and not once did the thought of physical breakdown during a marathon series cross his mind.
Mohammed Siraj's admiration for Jasprit Bumrah is well known, and the genial Hyderabadi said he sorely missed the pace spearhead's presence in his hour of glory.
'Jassi bhai just told me that the wicket-taking option was if you bowl at the stumps...'
Jasprit Bumrah was seen practicing some shots in the nets ahead of MI's clash against DC.
Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah overtook Bhuvneshwar Kumar to become team's fourth-highest wicket-taker in T20I cricket.
India pacer Mohammed Siraj on Monday confirmed Jasprit Bumrah's participation in the fourth Test beginning at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
Lord's venue promises to be a cracker of a contest, especially with another round in the ongoing rivalry between two modern legends - Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah and England's star batter Joe Root.
Mohammed Siraj has always had this towering shadow of Jasprit Bumrah on him but on an overcast Monday at the Oval, the second-in-command carved a bright silhouette for himself.
'I told Jassi bhai, If I take five wickets, who should I hug?'
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Rohit Sharma, who joined the team on Day 3 of the Test, was present to witness the historic win and shared a heartwarming moment with Virat Kohli, who returned to form with a brilliant century.
Rana didn't disappoint Gambhir either as the young pacer grabbed three wickets, supporting skipper Jasprit Bumrah to bundle out Australia for 104 in their first innings.
Bumrah's lethality lies in the moments - in the cold stares, the silences, the small tells that say everything.
Reddy took to social media with a witty post dedicated to his teammate Mohammed Siraj, adding a lighthearted touch to his incredible achievement.
'Jassibhai told me "Don't run after wickets, just keep bowling consistently in one area and enjoy your bowling".'
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India pacer Arshdeep Singh wants to become a reliable lower-order batter.
Arshdeep said for a bowler like him, he would rather focus on his process rather than look at the scoreboard.
'Our team is going through a transition but the message is the same -- keep fighting. A lot of bowlers have been changed, the message in the team is, keep fighting.'
Mohammed Siraj was in Australia for his first Test tour when his father Mohammed Ghaus passed away and had to tackle the emotional phase to concentrate on cricket on that trip.
Siraj became the 298th player to play Test cricket for India
Siraj's elevation as a Test bowler has happened in the wake of some great performances for Hyderabad and India A at the first-class level.
The Hyderabad bowler thanked stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane for 'trusting the youngsters and showing confidence in me.'
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