Mohammed Siraj may not always dominate the headlines, but he has quietly achieved something that no other Indian cricket player has this decade.
With his last performance against England in Old Trafford, the fast Bowler played his 40th test match and became the most covered test player in India of the 2020s and surpassed none other than Virat Kohli.
Siraj: The ruthless workhorse
While India Jasprit Bumrah continues to rotate to manage his workload, Siraj has remained a constant figure in the arrangement of the red ball.
He has played more tests this decade than any other Indian cricket player, including all-format stars such as Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant and even Bumrah itself.
What makes the performance even more remarkable is that Siraj only made his debut at the end of 2020 during the memorable tour of India by Australia.
Despite the fact that it is missed most of that year, the Hyderabad Pacer raced for the peloton with its unparalleled availability and fitness. In Manchester he threw a mammoth 30 overs and brought his count to 139 overs over four tests alone in this series.
Kohli surpassed, quiet
Virat Kohli, who recently announced his retirement of Test Cricket, played 39 tests in this decade.
Siraj passed by who counts in his last outing and did this without much buzz or party. But make no mistake, the song speaks volumes.
No rest, no hassle
The biggest question now: where is the workload management for Siraj?
On 31, Siraj also plays all three formats. But unlike others, he is rarely equipped, rarely turned and rarely complains.
His name does not appear in team discussions about ‘bowling workload’, but he continues to wear the load.
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