'Iron Body With Heart Of A Lion': Ex-India Players Slaute Siraj's Magical Spell
Irfan Pathan praised Mohammed Siraj as "an iron body with the heart of a lion" after Siraj's key role in India's six-run win against England, leveling the series 2-2.
Former India allrounder Irfan Pathan described Mohammed Siraj as a person with 'an iron body with the heart of a lion" after the pacer delivered one of the best spells of his Test career, leading India to a dramatic six-run victory against England in the fifth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval on Monday.
With this thrilling victory, the Shubman Gill-led side levelled the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2-2.
On the final day of the series finale, India needed four wickets to win while defending just 35 runs. Siraj and Prasidh Krishna's opening spell of the day shifted the momentum in favour of the tourists.
Siraj took the key wicket of Jamie Smith and then dismissed Jamie Overton in the same over, putting England on the back foot. Krishna supported with a pinpoint yorker that shattered Josh Tongue's stumps, bringing India closer to a famous win.
Despite suffering from a shoulder injury, Chris Woakes bravely came out to bat, keeping England's hopes alive. Gus Atkinson briefly reignited the chase with a defiant six, reducing the equation to just 11 runs. However, Siraj had the final say, dismantling Atkinson's off stump to secure a nail-biting win in dramatic fashion.
Irfan's elder brother and former India allrounder Yusuf Pathan also expressed his excitement over India's win in London, praising Siraj and Krishna for taking nine wickets between them in the final innings.
'One of the finest Test matches in recent times! This is what real Test cricket looks like. Brilliant spells by P. Krishna and Siraj. Well done, India! #INDvENG #TestCricket," Yusuf wrote in a post on X.
Legendary India spinner Harbhajan Singh also lauded the pace duo of Siraj and Prasidh for their efforts in the match and congratulated the team on a memorable tour.
'Brilliant from Siraj and Prasidh. What a win for us. Great Test match. Congratulations to every member of the team, @ShubmanGill. Tum sab ne jeeta DIL. Love you guys," he wrote on X.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan called the series 'incredible" and praised the grit and courage shown by both teams. 'Wow .. I haven't witnessed anything quite like that .. an incredible series .. #ENGvIND," he wrote on social media.
Siraj, who took a five-for in the final Test, was named Player of the Match for taking 23 wickets, the highest in the series.
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