One of the most improved bowlers in recent times, Mohammad Siraj is a bowling mainstay of the Indian cricket team. Siraj has slowly become an all-format bowler for India and several opposition batters dread his impactful bowling.
As India prepare themselves to face a dominant Australian side in the upcoming finals of the World Test Championship (WTC) from 7th June 2023, Mohammad Siraj will be India’s best bet in the bowling department.
The pace, consistency and good lengths with which Siraj bowls makes him a great bowler in the Indian cricket team. Over the months and years, Indian cricket team captains have started trusting Mohammad Siraj and he has delivered their promise by performing exceedingly well.
In this article, we take a look at 3 reasons why Mohammad Siraj can have a good game in the WTC finals:
1. Mohammad Siraj had a good performance in IPL 2023
Playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Mohammad Siraj was one of the standout bowlers of the Bangalore-based team. He led the bowling department for Bangalore and stood out as a good performer amongst some disappointing performances from the other bowlers.
Siraj bagged 19 wickets in 14 games and had an excellent average of 19.74. What was even more appealing was his exceptional economy of 7.52. His performances in IPL 2023 will give him a lot of confidence when he plays at The Oval.
2. He is a brilliant new ball bowler
Mohammad Siraj has slowly emerged out as one of India’s finest new ball bowlers. The 29-year-old pacer can swing the ball in both ways and that makes him very lethal. As the conditions in England are swing-friendly, Mohammad Siraj will be a key player in the Indian cricket team.
His wobbled seam deliveries and brilliant to the core and he has been a phenomenal force in the Indian cricket team.
3. Siraj had a good series versus England in 2021
When India toured England to play in the 5-Test match series in 2021, Mohammad Siraj had an excellent Test series. He bagged 18 wickets and finished as the second highest wicket-taker of India, only behind Jasprit Bumrah who bagged 23 wickets.
Since he played well in the swing-friendly English conditions, Mohammad Siraj will be brimming with confidence ahead of the high-voltage WTC finals. He will be a vital cog in the wheels of the Indian cricket team and his performances could well dictate the outcome of the game at The Oval.
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