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Mohammed Siraj 200 International Wickets: Mohammad Siraj bowled on the second day of the final Test match against England. He took 4 wickets on the first day. During this, he broke the record of veteran Sachin Tendulkar and all -rounder Hardik Pandya. DSP Siraj made India a comeback with his sharp bowling.
Fast bowler Mohammad Siraj made a record with his sharp bowling at The Kennington Oval. Siraj played an important role in covering England’s first innings for 247 runs. He took 4 big wickets including Joe Root, Jacob Bethal and acting captain Oli Pope. During this time, he also completed his 200 wickets in international cricket. Siraj destroyed the records of Sachin Tendulkar and Hardik Pandya during this period.
DSP Siraj lbw the caretaker captain Oli Pope. With this, he completed his 200 wickets in international cricket. He became the 25th cricketer of India to take 200 or more wickets in international cricket.
Mohammad Siraj took 4 wickets for 86 runs in 16.2 overs in England’s first innings. Sachin Tendulkar has played 664 international matches which includes 200 Tests, 463 ODIs and a T20 match. Sachin has taken 201 wickets in all three formats. He has taken 46 wickets in Tests, 154 wickets in ODIs and one wicket in T20. Siraj left Sachin and Pandya behind as soon as he took the first wicket.
Hardik Pandya has taken 202 wickets in international cricket. Right -arm fast bowler Siraj has got 203 wickets in international cricket. Siraj is India’s 14th fast bowler to take 200 wickets in International cricket.
Mohammad Siraj India vs England has become the highest wicket -taking bowler in the current Test series. Siraj has left Ben Stokes behind with 18 wickets. Stokes took 17 wickets in 4 Tests. He could not play in the last Test match due to a shoulder injury. Oli Pope is captaining in the final Test instead of Stokes.
The Indian team lags behind 1-2 in this series. By winning the final Test match, India can make the series equal. In the second innings of the fifth Test for Team India, young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a century. Siraj is yet to bowl in the second innings. He can increase his number of wickets more now.