Best Siraj moments from England Test series
06, Aug 2025
By Akshay Ramesh
Mohammed Siraj emerged as India's hero with the ball in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy
He took 23 wickets in five Tests, leading the bowling attack whenever Jasprit Bumrah was missing.
Siraj won the Player of the Match in the fifth and final Test, which India won to level the series 2-2.
Here are the top five memorable moments from Mohammed Siraj's exploits in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy
Siraj bowled his heart out in the final Test in Oval. On the final day of the Test match, he took 3 wickets when England needed 34.
1. The Oval hero
Siraj, fittingly, got the final wicket of the series, dismissing Gus Atkinson with a yorker when England needed just 7 runs to win the Oval Test.
2. The immortal yorker
Siraj wore his heart on his sleeves, as always. He broke down in tears after losing his wicket when India needed 22 runs to win the Lord's Test.
3. The Lord's heartbreak
After the heroics at Lord's, Siraj became the toast of the nation. His teammate Dhruv Jurel recreated the fast bowler's iconic 'We believe in Jassi bhai' quip with a twist.
4. 'We believe in Miya bhai'
Siraj joined the English players in offering tribute to former cricketer Graham Thorpe who died earlier in 2025. Siraj wore the iconic Thorpe headband at The Oval.
5. When Siraj won hearts
Siraj also paid tribute to Diego Jota, the Portugal footballer who passed away in a road accident in June. He gestured '20', which was Jota's shirt number.
6. A tribute to Diego Jota
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