Mohammed Siraj celebrates taking the wicket of Gus Atkinson during day five of the 5th Test (Photo by Ben Hoskins/Getty Images for Surrey CCC) India pulled off a stunning six-run victory in the final Test at The Oval to level the five-match series 2-2, capping off one of the most fiercely contested battles in recent…

Mohammed Siraj celebrates after winning the match with Shubman Gill on day five of the 5th Test (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Moments after India’s thrilling six-run win at The Oval to level the five-Test series 2-2, Mohammed Siraj found himself in the middle of a different kind of challenge, but this time, it was…

Mohammed Siraj (BCCI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in London: How can you not love Mohammed Siraj? How can you not stand up and applaud the effort which he puts in for the team? How can you not appreciate the “niyat” (intention) with which he has played or prepared for the game? How can you not go aww…

Groundsman on his roller (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Ahead of the dramatic Day 5 at The Oval, there was plenty of talk around one thing — the use of the heavy roller. With England needing just 35 runs and India hunting four wickets to square the series, the choice of roller took centre stage…

Mohammed Siraj and Cristiano Ronaldo (Images via Getty Images) On July 14 at Lord’s, Mohammed Siraj sat on his haunches, gutted, as the ball trickled off Shoaib Bashir’s delivery to dislodge his stumps. That dismissal crushed India’s hopes and left Siraj visibly broken. Twenty days later at The Oval, Siraj stood tall, having shattered Gus…

Mohammed Siraj celebrates with the ball and a stump after day five of the Fifth Test (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in London: Mohammed Siraj delivered when it mattered the most. With England needing six runs and Gus Atkinson standing tall at one end, the 31-year-old fast bowler produced a searing yorker that crashed…

Chris Woakes and Rishabh Pant Chris Woakes became the latest name in a long list of cricketers who chose to bat while carrying injuries, displaying immense courage and commitment during the final day of the fifth Test between India and England at The Oval. Woakes, who injured his shoulder while diving in the field on…

NEW DELHI: Mohammed Siraj produced a fiery five-wicket haul as India pulled off a stunning four-wicket burst on a tense final morning at The Oval, sealing a dramatic six-run victory over England and levelling the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2-2.England started Day 5 as favourites, needing just 35 runs with four wickets in hand. But India’s seamers,…

England’s Chris Woakes (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) England all-rounder Chris Woakes is prepared to bat left-handed if required on the final day of the fifth Test against India. Woakes injured his shoulder while diving to save a boundary on Day 1, and there were questions over whether he would be able to bat if needed. But…