Mohammed Siraj Achieves New Milestone in Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy

Mohammed Siraj is having a memorable Test series in England. On Day 4 of the final Test match at The Oval, Siraj picked up the big wicket of Ollie Pope. With this dismissal, he became the leading wicket-taker with 20 wickets in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025.

In the final Test, India were put under pressure as Joe Root and Harry Brook built a huge partnership together. Brook went on to score a blistering 111 off just 98 balls. Earlier, Siraj had already done the hard work by dismissing some key batters and keeping things tight. However, his one misjudgment caused him to drop Brook's crucial catch. Apart from that, Siraj's stellar performances have played a big role in helping India stay strong against England at their home turf.

Mohammed Siraj Record at The Oval

With his 20 wickets in this series, Mohammed Siraj has joined a special club. In the last 15 years, only two Indian fast bowlers have taken 20 or more wickets in a Test series in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia). Mohammed Siraj has become one of those bowlers now.
Jasprit Bumrah, who is one of the best bowlers in the world currently, was the first in this period to achieve the feat in Australia back in 2018. He repeated the feat in England in 2021 and again in Australia in 2024.

Mohammed Siraj matched Jasprit Bumrah's record in Australia in the year 2024. Bumrah has achieved this feat three times in Tests, two against Australia and one in England. Siraj had achieved the feat earlier in 2024 against Australia. As a result, this is the second time he has achieved this milestone in Tests.

It is a rare and tough achievement for Indian bowlers considering conditions in SENA nations are different and often challenging. The bounce, movement, and different weather conditions make it hard to succeed consistently. But both Bumrah and Siraj have proved that India can produce world-class fast bowlers who can dominate anywhere the world.

Indian Bowlers Picking Up 20 Wickets in SENA Countries

• 2018 - Jasprit Bumrah in Australia
• 2021 - Jasprit Bumrah in England
• 2024 - Jasprit Bumrah in Australia
• 2024 - Mohammed Siraj in Australia
• 2025 - Mohammed Siraj in England

Excellent Series for Mohammed Siraj

The pitch at The Oval has shown signs of variable bounce. But Mohammed Siraj, who is known for his energy and bounce, used the conditions well. He bowled with heart and discipline throughout the series. His best figures in the series came when he took 6 wickets for 70 runs. Mohammed Siraj 5th Test performance turned the game in India’s favour and lifted their confidence.

In the final Test, England had taken a small lead in the first innings. They bowled out India for 224 and then scored 247, thanks to a solid half-century from Harry Brook. Meanwhile, Josh Tongue emerged as England’s best bowler in the match. He took five wickets in India’s second innings. He had been leading the wicket charts in the series before Siraj overtook him.

Tongue has picked up 19 wickets in just three matches. Ben Stokes, who is one of the best all-rounders in the world, missed the final Test due to injury. Stokes finished the series with 17 wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah, who played only three matches, took 14 wickets with great impact. The final day of the last match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 is expected to be a thriller with both teams giving their all to win the match.