Mohammed Siraj (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India Test captain Virat Kohli was among the many from the cricketing world to heap praise on Team India and Mohammed Siraj after their thrilling win in the fifth Test against England on Monday, which ensured the series ended in a 2-2 draw.Pacer Mohammed Siraj (5/104) was the…
Mohammed Siraj celebrates with team mates after taking the wicket of Gus Atkinson to win the match for India by 6 runs on day five of the Fifth Test (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in London: Thousands were on the edge of their seats as a thunderous wave of rhythmic claps reverberated at The…
Shubman Gill with England captain Ben Stokes after the series is drawn 2-2 after day five of the Fifth Test (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) In a breathtaking conclusion to a gripping Test series, India edged England by six runs at The Oval to draw the five-match series 2-2. On a tense final morning, Mohammed…
Shubman Gill and Ben Stokes (AP Photo) Touring England is always one of the toughest assignments for any Indian captain. Swing-friendly conditions, long summers, and hostile crowds test both skill and temperament. Here’s a look at how five of India’s most successful Test captains performed on their maiden tours to England as leaders.Shubman GillOn his…
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…
