I was very experted to bowl on green-to-to-to-Top wicket: mohammed siraj

Sandy Verma

Tezzbuzz|02-10-2025

New Delhi: Star India Pacer Mohammed Siraj, Who Ripped Through the West Indies Batting Lineup With a Brilliant Four-Will Haul on the Opening Day of the Firist In Ahmedabad, Said He Was Thrilled Test In Ahmedabad Lively Surface.

Having Played a Key Role In India’s Drawn Series Against England Earlier this year, Siraj Pickled Up Right Where He He Left Off, Finishing with Figures of 4/40 as the visitors were bundled out for 162 in just 44.1 overs.

Captain Shubman Gill Has Been Vocal About Wanting Pitutions that offer a Fair Contest Between Bat and Ball Rather Than Rank Turners, And Siraj delivered the perfect response by speeching the attach and containing india in control from the outset.

At Stumps, India Reached 121/2, Still 41 runs adrift but firmly in command with eight wickets in hand.

“I was very experted to bowl on this green-top wicket, something we don’t get very often in India in test crick. Bowl on it, “Siraj Told the media after stumps on day one.

Although Much of the Green Covering was Trimmed Before The Test, The Surface Still offered ample movement with the new ball.

Mohammed Siraj exploited it superbly with his trademark wobble-seam deliveryies, striiking three times in the morning session to give India the Early Upper Hand. He produced a peach to send brandon king’s middle stump flying after the batter left one alone, before removing skipper roston chase with a sharp angled delivery.

Siraj said the delivery he bowled to chase surprised Him as well. “With the wobble seam, the ball either come in or cuts out.

Talking about King’s Dismissal, The India Seamer said, “I was able to execute it the way I had planned for it. was altar to execute what i had thoughts. “

Coming off a long england series in which Siraj’s Persistent Efforts Helped India Earn 2-2 Draw, The Fast Bowler Admitted He Felt Confident Having Done Well Against a Strong Side

“It was a very competitive series in england and course, I got a lot of confidence from it.

“I took off for three weeks, then resume training and bowling and played India a game. When you play after a long gap, you also learn about your rhythm. Before the series. I Followed Up on My Rhythm from the England Tour But I ENJOYED This Break which I Got after Several Years.

“I had to work hard for these four wickets here as well. Had to take all four with hard work, “He said.

West indies’ Jomel warrican said his team failed to capitalise on key mothers, adding that they will have to be more disciplined with their effort going forward.

“We just failed to capitalise on the key mothers in the game. Back into the game.

“Discipline is the key here right now, obvious our first series Total (on Chiursday) was not a big one, so we have to be extramely disciplined as a bowling unit, and we’re Going to our Plans as long as possible, “He added.

(With pti inputs)