Siraj figures are better without Bumrah in Test (photo -Lex Davidson/Getty Images)
Mohammad Siraj took 6 wickets in the first innings while bowling aggressively in the second Test match against England. He did not allow the England batsmen to dominate him while bowling strongly and brought Team India to a strong position. Siraj was not seen in tremendous form for a long time. However, in the second Test, he bowled well and won the hearts of the fans. The special thing is that this performance of Siraj came in the match in which star Pesar Jaspreet Bumrah was not part of the team. But this is not the first time that Siraj has performed strongly without Bumrah and the difference between his bowling average is a witness to it.
How are Siraj figures with Bumrah?
Mohammad Siraj has participated in 23 Tests with Jaspreet Bumrah and has an average of 33.82. Without Bumrah, the average of Siraj is 22.50 in 15 matches, which is excellent according to any bowler. Similarly, Siraj has played 9 Tests with Mohammed Shami in which he has taken wickets at an average of 34.96. At the same time, there are 6 Test matches in which the trio of Mohammed Shami, Jaspreet Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj has participated and the average of the Indian fast bowler is 33.05. On the other hand, there are 12 matches in which only Siraj has participated in the absence of these two players and their average has been 22.27.
Given these figures, it can be said that when Team India has expected the most from Siraj, he has never disappointed and harassed the opposing team while bowling deadly. In the first Test match played against England, Mohammad Siraj could not leave his mark and both of them took only two wickets. In this match, Jasprit Bumrah also played for the Indian team.
Siraj jerked 6 wickets for the second time
Mohammad Siraj completed 6 wickets hall in Test cricket for the second time. He did this feat against South Africa for the first time. He achieved this feat in Cape Town in 2024. Now he has also named this great achievement in England. Mohammad Siraj has become the first Indian player to take 6 wickets halls in South Africa and England. Mohammad Siraj has taken 5 wickets hall in his Test cricket four times. Talking about his Test figure, in 38 matches, the Indian fast bowler has taken 108 wickets at an average of 30.71.
