The Indian pacer produced a sensational performance during day one of the opening Test between India and West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Siraj, a right-arm fast bowler, claimed a four-wicket haul in the first innings on Thursday, October 2.
West Indies captain Roston Chase won the toss and chose to bat first, but Siraj made an immediate impact. He struck early by dismissing Tagenarine Chanderpaul for a duck, giving India the breakthrough they needed. He added two more wickets in the same session, putting the visitors under significant pressure.
In the second session, Mohammed Siraj picked up another wicket, helping India dismiss the West Indies for 162. Jasprit Bumrah contributed with three wickets, Kuldeep Yadav took two, and Washington Sundar chipped in with one.
Mohammed Siraj Achieves Career-Best Home Bowling Figures
Mohammed Siraj delivered a brilliant performance in the first innings of the Ahmedabad Test, conceding just 40 runs and claiming four wickets in his 14-over spell. This marks his best bowling figures in a Test innings on home soil, surpassing his previous record of 4/84 against England in February 2024. It is also Mohammed Siraj second four-wicket haul in India.
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Mohammed Siraj’s Top Five Home Test Bowling Figures
- 4/40 vs West Indies, October 2025
- 4/84 vs England, February 2024
- 3/19 vs New Zealand, December 2021
- 2/30 vs Bangladesh, September 2024
- 2/45 vs England, March 2021
West Indies’ decision to bat first backfired as Indian bowlers dominated. Openers John Campbell (8) and Chanderpaul (0) fell cheaply, while Roston Chase (24), Shai Hope (26), and Justin Greaves (32) were the top scorers. No West Indies batter managed to reach a fifty.
