Fallen Lanka bow to sensational Siraj
Updated On: 18 September, 2023 08:18 AM IST | Colombo | Santosh Suri
Aggression picked up from his RCB senior Virat Kohli paid dividends in Colombo as Sri Lanka had no answer to the Hyderabad pacer’s swing bowling
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India’s Mohammed Siraj celebrates the wicket of Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka during the Asia Cup final at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo where Rohit and co won by 10 wickets yesterday. Pic/AFP
Mohammed Siraj was once considered an understudy of Mohammed Shami. The pupil has now mastered the art. Before the start of the Asia Cup, it was thought that fit-again Jasprit Bumrah and Shami would spearhead the pace bowling attack. But the team management plumped for Siraj and paid big dividends as India head into the World Cup in two weeks’ time.
Siraj has always been known for his aggressive attitude. He never takes a step back when up against the most aggressive batter. Probably, he learned that trait while he was starting his career with the RCB in the IPL, where skipper Virat Kohli was always encouraging him to be aggressive. Siraj has carried that attitude into the international arena and with his aggressive bowling has rattled many top-class batters earlier too. But what he achieved today was exceptional.
When Sri Lanka decided to bat first in the final, he picked up four wickets in his second over after starting with a maiden. As Bumrah had a scalp in the first over of the match, at the end of the fourth over, with Sri Lanka on 12-5. It virtually was game, set and match for India in a matter of minutes.
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