Mohammed Siraj is the only Indian speedster to have featured in all the matches of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, with 139 overs bowled in seven innings.
In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah at Edgbaston, the bowler shouldered the responsibility to lead the bowling attack and took 6/70 in the first innings, guiding India to a big win.
After Bumrah was advised to play only three Tests on this tour, the bowler is expected to rest for the Oval Test to prevent any back issues.
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Following the first inning at Headingley, Siraj has continued to impress with his disciplined lines and lengths and has shown a good level throughout the series.
As the 31-year-old is likely to spearhead India's pace attack once again in the Oval Test, South African legend Dale Steyn has made a bold prediction about his performance.
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Dale Steyn predicts Siraj's performance in the 5th Test vs England:
On the eve of the big Test, where India looks to tie the series, the all-time highest wicket-taker for the Proteas took to Twitter (X) and wrote about his gut feeling of a five-fer for Siraj.
Siraj to take a fifer in 5th Test.
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) July 30, 2025
Heading into the Test, Siraj is India's joint-highest wicket-taker alongside Bumrah, with 14 wickets in 7 innings at an average of 39.71.
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With only England captain Ben Stokes ahead of the duo, Siraj will stand a chance to surpass both in the series finale.
According to multiple reports, he is expected to be partnered by Akash Deep and debutant Arshdeep Singh in the Test.
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Siraj has only gone wicket-less in one innings of the series, which came in the series opener in Leeds.
He notably showed great control in the Lord's Test, where he only conceded at an economy of 3.61 and 2.38 in two innings, respectively.
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The bowler was instrumental in getting England bowled out for 192 runs. However, India fell short by 22 runs in a dramatic end to that Test.
Below is the list of performances from the right-arm quick in this series.
| Test | Performance |
|---|---|
| 1st Test at Headingley | 2/122 & 0/51 |
| 2nd Test at Edgbaston | 6/70 & 1/57 |
| 3rd Test at Lord's | 2/85 & 2/31 |
| 4th Test at Old Trafford | 1/140 |