India bounced back in the recently concluded Test series in style as they beat England by six runs in the final Test at the Oval and held the hosts to a 2-2 draw.
It was a miraculous turnaround for the Indian team, as at one point England were cruising towards victory in the fifth Test, with Harry Brook and Joe Root scoring a century each in the second innings.
However, it was Mohammed Siraj's heroics in the final day as he claimed a fifer and cleaned up the English tail to guide India to a memorable victory at the Oval.
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Siraj ended up becoming the highest wicket-taker in the series with 23 scalps to his name as he finally came out of Jasprit Bumrah's and proved to the world that he is a match-winner as well.
Since the series ended, Siraj has received a lot of praise from all quarters and he even got a hero's welcome once he landed in his hometown, Hyderabad.
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Virat Kohli's sister pens emotional message for Mohammed Siraj
Right after the final Test got over, former India test batter and captain Virat Kohli took to social media to congratulate the team and particularly heaped praise on Siraj and Prasidh Krishna for their exceptional spells in the final day.
Now, Virat's sister Bhawna Kohli Dhingra has penned an emotional note on Instagram as she paid a heartwarming tribute to Siraj.
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On Instagram, Bhawna shared two slides on stories, one where Siraj is in a crouching position after his heartbreaking dismissal at Lord's and the second story depicting the victory celebrations at the Oval.
Bhawna wrote: "This sport never fails to amaze, as there are heroes who inspire and make us believe in hope and positivity. @mohammedsirajofficial YOU ARE GREAT."
Virat Kohli's sister, Bhawna Kohli Dhingra, shared a heartfelt Instagram story for SIRAJ@mdsirajofficial! 🏏 Your grit and heart on the field at The Oval had us all in tears. 9 wickets, pure magic! 🇮🇳 Keep shining, brother—you make us believe in miracles! 💙 #TeamIndia #Siraj pic.twitter.com/QZgwDa476k
— Shubham Pandey (@21shubhamPandey) August 6, 2025
What next for the Indian Test cricket team?
The Indian Test team will return to action in October, when they face West Indies in a two-match series on home soil.