Mohammed Siraj Reaches 200 Wickets Milestone in International Cricket

Mohammed Siraj, India's star bowler, has reached a significant milestone by taking 200 wickets in international cricket. Achieving this during the fifth Test against England at The Oval, Siraj's performance has been pivotal in the series. With impressive statistics and a determination to help India level the series, his journey in this match showcases his skills and resilience. Read on to learn more about his achievements and the ongoing Test match details.

By Narendra Chaudhary Aug 2, 2025, 01:57 IST

Siraj Achieves a Significant Career Milestone

London [UK], August 1: Mohammed Siraj, India's prominent fast bowler, has successfully taken 200 wickets in international cricket across all formats. He reached this impressive milestone during the fifth and final Test match against England at The Oval in London on Friday.

With a total of 202 wickets in 101 matches, Siraj boasts an average of 29.06 and an economy rate of 4.11, with his best performance being 6 wickets for just 15 runs in Australia.

In the current series against England, Siraj has emerged as one of the leading wicket-takers, claiming 17 wickets over five matches, averaging 37.17 with an economy of 4.13, and achieving best figures of 6/70.

During this match, he dismissed England's captain Ollie Pope, top-ranked Test batsman Joe Root, and Jacob Bethell, all via LBW.

In the previous Test at Old Trafford, Siraj faced a challenging outing, conceding 140 runs in 30 overs while taking only one wicket, that of Chris Woakes.

Siraj has recorded four five-wicket hauls in Test matches, all achieved outside of Asia, with one each in Australia, England, the West Indies, and South Africa.

Boosted by a draw at Old Trafford, Team India is determined to level the series at 2-2 and finish on a high note.

In the ongoing match, both Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna took three wickets each, helping India regain momentum as England ended Day 2 of the fifth Test at 215/7, trailing by nine runs.

Prasidh made a significant impact by taking two wickets just before tea, dismissing England's leading run-scorer Jamie Smith for eight and Jamie Overton for a duck.

At the start of the second session, England was at 109/1, with Crawley (52*) and Ollie Pope (12*) at the crease, trailing by 115 runs.

Brief Scores: England: 215/7 (Zak Crawley 64, Ben Duckett 43; Prasidh Krishna 3/51) vs India 224 (Karun Nair 57, Sai Sudharsan 38; Gus Atkinson 5/33).