Mohammed Siraj on cusp of big milestone as India eye series parity at The Oval
NEW DELHI: As Team India gears up for the fifth and final Test against England at The Oval, all eyes will be on
Mohammed Siraj
, who stands just one wicket away from reaching a significant milestone — 200 international wickets.
The landmark could come in London, where India are pushing to level the series 2-2 after a morale-boosting draw in Manchester.
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In a series marked by intensity and unpredictability, Siraj's form will be crucial to India's chances. Though he was off-colour during the fourth Test at Old Trafford — leaking 140 runs in 30 overs with just one wicket — his overall contributions across the series remain valuable.
With 14 wickets at an average of 39.71, Siraj is India's joint-highest wicket-taker in the series alongside Jasprit Bumrah.
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Across 100 international matches, Siraj has picked up 199 wickets at an average of 29.09, including five five-wicket hauls. Tests have been his strongest format, where he has bagged 114 wickets in 40 matches at 31.84. Four of his five-wicket hauls in Tests have come outside Asia — one each in Australia, England, South Africa and the West Indies — underlining his effectiveness on overseas pitches.
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England have been a productive hunting ground for the pacer. In 10 Tests on English soil, Siraj has taken 37 wickets at 36.16, including a memorable 6/70 at Edgbaston earlier in this series. His last appearance at The Oval came during the ICC World Test Championship final against Australia, where he claimed five wickets, including a four-for in the first innings.
With a milestone in sight and the series on the line, India will be hoping for another Siraj's trademark 'Miyan Magic' once again.
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