4-4 wickets in Oval 2 times … Siraj recorded name in record book, first become Indian

New Delhi. Mohammad Siraj is leading India’s bowling in the fifth Test against England at the Oval. The 31 -year -old fast bowler threw 16.2 overs in the first innings and took 4 wickets for 86 runs, leading India to 247 runs in the first innings. With four wickets, Siraj registered his name in the record book.

Siraj became the first Indian bowler to take four wickets several times in the Test at Oval. Even in his last Test, which was played between India and Australia between 7 and 11 June 2023, Siraj also dismissed four batsmen in the first innings. He threw 28.3 overs in the first innings of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 final and took 4 wickets for 108 runs.

Siraj’s bowling figures in Tests at Oval:

1 wicket in 12 overs against England in 2021
0 wickets in 14 overs against England in 2021
4 wickets in 28.3 overs against Australia in 2023
1 wicket in 20 overs against Australia in 2023
4 wickets in 16.2 overs against England in 2025

On Friday, Siraj opened his wicket account by dismissing England’s stand-in captain Oli Pope in the second session. Right -handed batsman Pope was out LBW by scoring 22 runs in 44 balls. After this, Joe Root was sent to the pavilion by Siraj. The route like the Pope was also out LBW. 34 -year -old right -handed batsman Root scored 29 runs in 45 balls.

Siraj’s third wicket came as Jacob Bethel. Left -handed batsman Bethel, who was replacing Ben Stokes for the Oval Test, could only score 6 runs in 14 balls. Siraj finished England’s first innings by bowling Harry Brook on the second ball of the 52nd over. Brook scored 53 runs in 64 balls.