Mohammad Siraj is everything that is not Jaspreet Bumrah – available, reliable, unbreakable. Cricket news

It is not an easy task to get out of the shadow of legends like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and even Jasprit Bumrah. To perform, carve your own identity, and make a statement that says, ‘Yes, I am here too. I can distribute, bleed for my team, play with fire, go to full throttle, and stand up opposition to secure a win – which takes a lot of trust. This is the same where Mohammad Siraj, very ‘Mian’ of Team India – was a surname given by his colleagues with a surname – long, firm and named his name on English earth.Without making too much noise, Siraj entered the series – with some expectations, but certainly not as those who were placed on senior supporters Jaspreet Bumrah. Everyone’s eyes were on Bumrah to lead India’s bowling attack. He was expected to play only three tests due to workload management, and is fine. India’s hopes largely relax on their shoulders.

But when the series was over, the center of the man front and every highlight package, every news bulletin, every social media account was a different.The affection of fans moved towards a man. The team leaned to him. He became a nightmare for the opposition. The volume of OHHHS and AHHS increased, and the man gave – Siraj.By the end of the series, Siraj emerged as the highest wicket -taker with 23 scale and was named as a match player at the Oval. More importantly, he approved his right – his presence – and without pronounced a word, declared: I can also lead this speed attack. The big tech is that all this came in the absence of Bumrah. He made it clear: I can be the one who charges in fierce and fearlessness.Sirj made his debut against Australia in 2020, when the choice of Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Shami was already established. Over time, Ishant, Bhubaneswar, and Umesh faded with the main frame – and when the rise of Siraj actually began.

Mohammad Siraj was to take a major wicket in Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.

He played in Australia, England, West Indies, South Africa and Bangladesh – took wickets, dismissed big names, became the captain’s reliable option – but the pack that Sirj could lead the pack was still missing.Then the England series came – perhaps a script written by luck – for Siraj to reveal what was hidden for a long time.When Bumrah plays, the opposition’s attention automatically goes to him. But the number of Siraj tells a different story – he becomes a separate animal when Bumrah is not around.Yes, there are two different stories with Bumrah and without Siraj.

In 25 tests played with Bumrah, Siraj has taken 74 wickets at a strike rate of 35.00 and 57.3.But in 16 tests without Bumrah, Siraj claimed 49 wickets – at a strike rate of 25.1 and 44.3 on an average.There is more.In 13 tests where neither Bumrah nor Shami played, Siraj took 43 wickets, averaged 22.83 and every 41.2 delivery.The Region?

Mohammad Sirraj was postponed to the match player in Ull. (Getty image)

Probably the leadership tendency that becomes active when the responsibility completely falls on his shoulders-hunger to be an elastic man, fire to the captain being a cow-goal, no matter what the situation or situation.In the fifth and final test, Siraj gave it everything. Every part of his heart and soul. They hit the right areas, defeated batsmen with nip-bakers, delivery that crossed the balls, Jaffas, Inswinger and Outsinger. He placed everyone on the edge of his seats. It was nerve-creating, heart-pounding items. He was tired, down but never out.The injuries killed the team, but Siraj remained firm – his message in action loudly: ‘Don’t worry, I am here’.He bowled 1,113 delivery in the series – by any bowler – all 10 innings of the five -match test series. This is a very big charge. But Siraj regularized Harkuli’s efforts. And this was not the first time. He bowled 953 delivery against Australia in a series 2024 away.This is the reason that Siraj is the true workahorse of Team India – continuously challenges the principles of “workload management”.Then came that nail-biting final day in the oval. England needed 35 runs. India needed 4 wickets. The pressure was at its peak. Everyone’s eyes turned to a man – Siraj.When Jamie overton gave smack to two early borders from Prasad Krishna, many people started losing hope. But not Sirj. Silently, he took the ball, had a brief conversation with Captain Shubman Gill, and went back to his mark.Then the moment came.He knocked on Gas Atkinson’s stump. Weapons spread. Leg. SIUU Utsav (like Cristiano Ronaldo). Team companions running away. It was the platform of Siraj. His victory. His story. He did not shout. He did not boast. He simply showed repeatedly – confidence, consistent, committed.And when asked what he was asked, what the fire kept alive, he had only one word: Believe it.