Mohammed Siraj has become one of India’s top fast pitchers in the longer form of the game. He made his ODI debut against Australia in January 2019 at the Adelaide Oval. Siraj was not able to make an immediate impact, but improved gradually.
So far in his international career, Siraj has played 14 Tests and 16 ODI matches for the Indian cricket team. Speaking of his numbers, Siraj hit 43 shots in 27 test runs with a great bowling average of 29.35. His best match number is 8/126.
As far as the over 50 format is concerned, Siraj has won 24 shots in 16 ODI innings at an economic rate of less than five runs per round. His numbers are pretty impressive, but what these numbers don’t portray is the aggression that Siraj displays on the pitch.
In the past, foreign fast pitchers used to knock out Indian hitters, but the trend has changed a bit now that Siraj has engaged in a heated exchange with three athletes. the following soccer player.
#1 Mohammed Siraj vs Litton Das
During the ongoing Test match between India and Bangladesh at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Mohammed Siraj had a war of words with Bangladeshi hitter Litton Das. After Das secured a serve from Siraj in the first inning, the Indian fast pitcher asked him to play reasonable cricket.
Das pretended not to hear what Siraj said as he motioned for him to speak out loud. During the next delivery, Siraj stuns Das with his speed and breaks his stump. Virat kohli joined Siraj in his ferocious celebration as the two Indian players saw off Litton.
When asked about what he said to Litton Das, Siraj disclosure after the end of the game day:
“Nothing. I just told him it’s not T20 format. This is Test cricket, so play smart cricket.”
#2 Mohammed Siraj vs. Najmul Hossain Shanto
India and Bangladesh played against each other in a three-match ODI series earlier this month. Bangladesh won the series 2-1, but the Indian team had some standout performances. One of them was that of Mohammed Siraj, who troubled Bangladeshi players with his speed and aggression.
In the second ODI of the series, Siraj failed Najmul Hossain Shanto. The Bangladeshi hitter hit him with a score of four in the eighth inning of the innings. Siraj then beat him twice in the next two deliveries. The Indian racer quickly approached his opponent and said something to him without catching the original mic.
#3 Mohammed Siraj vs James Anderson
During India’s tour of England in 2021, Siraj got into an argument with veteran British driver James Anderson. The incident took place during the third day of the first Test of the series hosted by Nottingham.
Siraj could not connect to an Anderson serve. After that, the two players talked to each other but the original mic didn’t pick up their conversation.
