The Indian team concluded the series against England with a thrilling final Test match victory, resulting in a 2-2 draw. The host team had come close to winning, but the exceptional bowling of Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna prevented their triumph. In the last Test at the Oval, Siraj secured 3 wickets, preventing England from clinching the series. However, captain Shubman Gill disclosed in a press conference that a quick decision by Siraj nearly backfired on the Indian team.
During the final day of the Oval Test, England needed 35 runs to win, with 4 wickets remaining. The fast bowlers, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna, managed to restrict England, securing a 6-run win. During this time, Siraj displayed visible haste in his attempts to take wickets, as revealed by captain Shubman Gill.
The incident involved the final pair of England’s batsmen, Gus Atkinson and Chris Woakes, at the crease. Before the final ball of the 84th over, Siraj was planning to bowl a wide yorker. He asked captain Shubman Gill to instruct wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel to remove a glove. Before Gill could communicate the message to Jurel, Siraj had begun his run-up. This gave Jurel no time to remove his glove. Atkinson failed to connect with the ball, which went straight into Jurel’s gloves, yet the batsmen managed to steal a run. Jurel then attempted to run out Chris Woakes but was unsuccessful. This was revealed by Gill during the press conference.
Gill mentioned that by the time he tried to pass the message to Jurel, Siraj had initiated his bowling run-up, leaving Jurel with no chance to take off his glove. When the batsmen took a run, Siraj approached Gill, questioning why he hadn’t asked Jurel to remove his glove. At the press conference, Siraj, who was present with Gill, laughed at this incident. During the conference, Siraj and Gill discussed the depth of their relationship.
In the press conference, Siraj mentioned that he and Gill share a strong relationship, built over their time playing together, including in the Indian Premier League. Siraj showed his happiness for Gill’s growth. In the Oval Test, Siraj took three wickets, ensuring a thrilling 6-run victory for India, and ensuring the series ended in a 2-2 tie.