Best Test innings spells of Mohammed Siraj in India
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Team India was all over West Indies on Day 1 of the opening Test at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah led India's bowling attack to dismiss WI for 162. The duo shared seven wickets, with Siraj taking four wickets for 40 runs. Notably, Siraj recorded his second four-wicket haul in home Tests. Here are his best Test spells at home.
#1
4/40 vs West Indies, Ahmedabad, 2025
In Ahmedabad, Siraj finished his stellar first-innings spell with 4/40 from 14 overs - his best figures in home Tests. The right-arm pacer dismissed Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Alick Athanaze, Brandon King, and skipper Roston Chase to record his second four-fer in home Tests. Overall, this was his eighth four-wicket haul in Tests, as his tally also includes 5 fifers.
#2
4/84 vs England, Rajkot, 2024
In February last year, Siraj starred in India's 434-run win over England in Rajkot. He took four wickets for 84 runs across 21.1 overs as England perished for 319 in response to India's first-innings score of 445. India later racked up a mammoth 430/4d in the second innings. And England were bowled out for 122 while attempting to chase 557.
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3/19 vs New Zealand, Mumbai, 2021
Only on one other occasion has Siraj taken three-plus wickets in a Test innings at home. He took 3/19 in the first innings of the 2021 Wankhede Test against New Zealand. The Kiwis, who perished for 62, eventually lost by 372 runs.