Team India’s fast bowler Mohammad Siraj looked tired on the fourth day (Monday, October 13) of the second Test against West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Siraj was seen getting a head and foot massage inside the Indian dugout after bowling comprehensively during the visiting team’s second innings.
In the 84th over, Siraj dismissed Shai Hope who scored 103 runs in 214 balls. Hope, attempting to play a back-of-a-length delivery, failed due to low bounce as the ball caught the inside edge and hit the stumps. Siraj celebrated with his trademark gesture after taking the second wicket of the innings.
Watch: Mohammed Siraj’s body breaks down in West Indies’ second innings
After completing his six-over spell, Mohammed Siraj was seen massaging both his head and feet in the Indian dugout, with an ice pack placed on his head for relief.
The video of the moment quickly went viral on social media, garnering mixed reactions from fans. Many expressed disappointment with captain Shubman Gill and coach Gautam Gambhir for enforcing the follow-on, which resulted in Indian players being on the field for more than 190 overs.
Watch the video posted by a user on X (formerly known as Twitter) below:
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Team India is in trouble for the first time against West Indies
Team India was in trouble for the first time in the home series when West Indies showed fighting spirit in the second innings. Shubman Gill enforced the follow-on with a lead of 270 runs and the visitors responded with resilience and determination.
John Campbell and Shai Hope disappointed the Indian bowlers by making a partnership of 177 runs for the third wicket. Campbell and Hope scored centuries and the visitors erased the defeat. He forced India to bat again in the current match.
However, India regained control in the second session. Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah destroyed the innings and brought the hosts back into contention. Justin Greaves and Jayden Seales made an unbeaten 50-run partnership for the final wicket, taking their team to 363/9 at tea on the fourth day.
Mohammed Siraj became the leading wicket-taker in Tests this year
Mohammad Siraj has been in great form in Test cricket this year. He is the leading wicket-taker in Tests in 2025 with 37 dismissals. Siraj has overtaken Zimbabwean fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani in the bowling charts, who has taken 36 wickets in nine matches.
The right-arm fast bowler took his 37th wicket in just 15 innings of eight Test matches, his best year so far in the longer format of the game.
The 31-year-old fast bowler took 23 wickets in five matches against England during the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025. He continued his excellent form against the West Indies, taking seven wickets in the Ahmedabad Test. Siraj took four wickets in the first innings and three wickets in the second innings in Ahmedabad.
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