Whenever an example of encouragement and confidence in Indian cricket will be given, Mohammad Siraj’s name will be recorded in golden letters. In the Oval Test against England, Siraj showed such a passion, which gave India a historic victory and ended the Test series at a 2–2 par. In this exciting match, India won by just 6 runs and added a memorable page to cricket history.

In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj took command of Indian bowling and won Team India with his full power. After the match, his ‘Belive’ statement made millions of Indians emotional- this was not just a game, it was a sacrifice like sacrifice for a country.

Siraj’s morning started with ‘Belive’

Mohammad Siraj told after the test that I woke up in the morning, opened Google and set ‘Believe’ (Vishwas) emoji wallpaper. I told myself- I will do this for the country. This sentence is not just the confidence of a player, but a picture of the intention that turned India’s defeat into victory on the last day. Mohammad Siraj converted the absence of Bumrah into the spot. He took 23 wickets while bowling 185.3 overs throughout the series and became the most successful bowler in both teams. His discipline, aggression and control- All three stayed at the top level in this series.

Last day to ‘hold heart’ in oval test

On the last day of the fifth and decisive Test, England needed only 35 runs to win and he had 4 wickets in his hand. The tension in the Indian camp was at its peak, but Siraj’s confidence overturned the entire equation. England’s team was reduced to 367 runs and India won the match by 6 runs. Siraj took 5 wickets for 104 runs in the second innings and became the biggest craftsman of India’s victory. This performance gave him the title of ‘Player of the Match’. He took 23 wickets in the series- a figure that suggests that he was not just a spell, but the hero of the entire series.

This battle will be recorded in cricket history

England had scored 339 runs for six wickets till the fourth day, chasing the target of 374 runs. He was just a good partnership away from the victory, but Siraj’s sharp bowling defeated him. India’s return will be counted in the biggest comeback in the history of cricket.