Oval Test: Mohammed Siraj breaks this MS Dhoni record
What's the story
Mohammed Siraj has surpassed former Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni's record for away Test wins as a player, as per ESPNcricinfo. The achievement comes after his stellar performance in the fifth and final Test against England at The Oval, which India won by a mere six runs. Siraj's match-winning figures of 9/190 helped level the five-match series 2-2.
Record breaker
Siraj surpasses Dhoni's record
With the win at The Oval, Siraj now has 12 away Test wins in his career, matching fellow pacer Jasprit Bumrah. However, he has surpassed former captain MS Dhoni who managed only 11 wins in his 48 Tests outside India. Rahul Dravid leads the list with 24 away Test wins out of 93 matches while Virat Kohli follows closely behind with 23 victories from 68 games.
Team player
Tied with Azharuddin for most Test wins as player
Siraj has been a part of 22 Test wins for India, equaling another former captain Mohammad Azharuddin. However, unlike Azharuddin who played 99 Tests for India, Siraj has played just 41, with 27 of them being overseas. He is now two wins ahead of Bumrah and four ahead of his current captain Shubman Gill.
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Joint-most wickets for India in a series in England
Siraj finished as the highest wicket-taker of the 2025 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. He 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. As per Cricbuzz, Siraj now has the joint-most wickets for India in a Test series in England, with Bumrah (23 wickets in 2021-22).