Ahmedabad Test: Mohammed Siraj scripts records with four-fer vs WI
What's the story
Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj delivered a stellar spell on Day 1 of the opening Test against West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. He claimed a four-wicket haul as the visitors were folded for 162 in the second session. During his spell, Siraj also became the highest wicket-taker in World Test Championship (WTC) matches played this year. Here we look at his stats.
Spell
Siraj's impact in the first session
Siraj was on the money straightaway as he drew the first blood for India, dismissing Tagenarine Chanderpaul for duck in the fourth over. As Alick Athanaze (12) and Brandon King (13), and WI skipper Roston Chase (24) also fell to him, Siraj dismissed four of WI's top-five batters. His brilliance meant the visitors were all out for 162. While Jasprit Bumrah took three wickets, Kuldeep Yadav trapped a couple of batters.
Achievement
Most WTC wickets in 2025
Playing his seventh Test in 2025, Siraj has raced to 31 wickets at 29.22. This includes two four-fers and as many fifers, Siraj's latest achievement puts him ahead of Australia's Mitchell Starc, who has taken 29 wickets this year. Other leading wicket-takers include Nathan Lyon with 24 and Shamar Joseph with 22. Siraj's ability to take wickets at different stages and crucial moments has been instrumental in keeping India competitive as a Test team in varying conditions.
Stats
Best figures in home Tests
Siraj finished his stellar spell with 4/40 from 14 overs - his best figures in home Tests. This was overall his eighth four-wicket haul in Tests as his tally als includes five fifers. Playing his 42nd Test as per ESPNcricinfo, the pacer has raced to 127 wickets at 30.39. He now owns 11 wickets against WI at a stellar average of 15. At home, he now owns 23 wickets at 32.30.
Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy
Most wickets in Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy
In his last Test assignment, Siraj finished as the highest wicket-taker of the 2025 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy between England and India. The Indian pacer featured in all five Tests and bowled a staggering 185.3 overs. He took 23 wickets at an average of 32.43. His tally includes 2 fifers. Notably, Siraj led India's pace attack in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah at Edgbaston and The Oval. No other bowler took more than 20 wickets in the series.