Mohammad Siraj took 6 wickets in the first innings of the Edgbaston Test.
Mohammad Siraj’s brilliant bowling put India in a strong position against England on the third day of the Edgbaston Test. In response to India’s first innings score of 587, England at one point looked strong at 387 for 5, but Siraj’s 6-wicket haul bundled out the hosts for 407 runs.
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Mohammad Siraj’s deadly bowling
Mohammad Siraj : In England’s innings, the pair of Harry Brook (158) andբ) and Jamie Smith (184*) shared a 303-run partnership for the sixth wicket, bringing the hosts close to India’s score. But Siraj stopped England at 407 with his brilliant bowling. Captain Shubman Gill, coach Gautam Gambhir and legendary Sachin Tendulkar were also excited to see Siraj’s performance in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah.
Sachin Tendulkar praised
Sachin Tendulkar praised Siraj on Twitter and wrote, “The biggest change I have seen in Siraj is the accuracy and consistency of his bowling. His hard work was rewarded with 6 wickets. Akash Deep also supported him brilliantly. Very good performance!” Sachin also praised Brook and Smith’s 303-run partnership, in which they counter-attacked brilliantly under pressure and brought England close to India’s score.
Ups and downs of England’s innings
The biggest change I’ve noticed in Siraj has been his accuracy and consistency in landing the ball in the right areas. His persistence has been rewarded with 6 wickets.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 4, 2025
Very ably supported by Akash Deep as well. Well done!
Special partnership between Brook and Smith who were… pic.twitter.com/Tk8tQVfoMF
The third day started badly for England, when half of their team returned to the pavilion at 84 runs. At that time it seemed that India could enforce a follow-on. But the pair of Brook and Smith troubled the Indian bowlers by batting fiercely. After Brook’s wicket fell at 387 runs, Siraj took charge and bowled out England for 407 runs.
On the basis of the first innings, India got a lead of 180 runs. By the end of the third day, India had scored 64 runs at the loss of 1 wicket in the second innings, taking the total lead to 244 runs. On the fourth day, India will try to bat for at least two and a half sessions and give England a target of more than 500 runs.
