Mohammed siraj

NEW DELHI: Siraj struck twice inside the powerplay to dismiss Punjab opener Atharva Taide and Liam Livingstone and then came back to rattle stumps of Harpreet Brar and Nathan Ellis and became the leading bowler in the tournament with 12 wickets. Siraj has emerged as a force to reckon with in international cricket and is leading India's attack in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah. He was also ranked the No 1 ODI bowler for about two months earlier this year. "The lockdown was very important for me. I was quite down before that because I used to be expensive earlier. I focussed on my gym training, on my bowling and I wanted to do well," Siraj told the broadcaster after the IPL game against PBKS on Thursday. "Even in the ODIs, my rhythm was good, my confidence was high and I have brought that into this season of the IPL. I am a good fielder; I just make a few mistakes once in a while (smiles). I always try to keep improving in every aspect so that I can remain a part of the team," he added. "This (win) does not make us an invincible team or the league position before today did not make us a bad team. The table cannot define your mood, when you have played just five or six games. (We will) Maintain our processes and stay in the moment. In the first half, the conditions changed drastically. Faf (du Plessis) batted outstandingly well," Kohli said. "We thought of extending our partnership for as long as possible so that it could give us an extra 20 runs. After overs 7-8, as soon as t...

WTC Final 2023: Mohammed Siraj ‘ultimate competitor’ but India should’ve bowled fuller, says Ponting WTC Final 2023: Mohammed Siraj (4/108) bowled his best, but India could not stop Australia from amassing 469 runs in the first innings at The Oval, with Travis Head (163) and Steve Smith (121) scoring centuries. Published : Jun 09, 2023 10:36 IST , LONDON - 3 MINS READ India’s Mohammed Siraj celebrates after Australia’s Mitchell Starc was run out by Axar Patel Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs | Photo Credit: Reuters India’s Mohammed Siraj celebrates after Australia’s Mitchell Starc was run out by Axar Patel Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs | Photo Credit: Reuters WTC Final: On day two, we planned to bowl only bouncers to Head, says Siraj Siraj (4/108) bowled his best, but India could not stop Australia from amassing 469 runs in the first innings at The Oval, with Travis Head (163) and Steve Smith (121) scoring centuries. Siraj was perhaps the only bright spot for India with the ball as he accounted for Usman Khawaja (zero), Head, Pat Cummins (nine) and Nathan Lyon (nine) to bring up his 50 wickets in Test cricket. “I loved seeing that and he looks like the ultimate competitor. Maybe sometimes he gets carried away and goes a little bit over the top, but you need those guys by your side when things aren’t going well,” Ponting told the ICC on Thursday. Duleep Trophy 2023: Rongsen Jonathan to lead Northeast Zone The right-arm bowler attacked Australia with short pitch...

By India Today Sports Desk: India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj emphasised the importance of aggression in his bowling and how it contributes to his success. Siraj, who is part of the Indian squad competing in the ICC World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval, believes that aggression is a crucial element in Test cricket. Siraj, in an ICC video, stated, "Aggression is very important in my bowling. Test cricket is all about aggression. It is not about delivering simple balls and leaving without saying anything. Unlike some bowlers who bowl here and there because of aggression, my bowling is precise. The more aggressive I am, the more success I get." Over the past few years, Siraj has developed an aggressive demeanor on the field, often engaging in heated exchanges with his opponents while bowling. Reflecting on his cricketing journey, he revealed that he started with tennis-ball cricket and never envisioned playing for India. "I used to play a lot of tennis-ball cricket. I never thought I could be an Indian player. I used to give my 100 per cent in those matches. When I started playing in the league, it was the first time that I touched a leather ball. I did not know anything about swing and inswing. But I still took five wickets on my debut. Slowly, my confidence grew as I played. It never crossed my mind that I would play for India, but I kept enjoying the game," said Siraj. Despite facing personal adversity in 2020, losing his father and facing uncertainty...