Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin was particularly impressed with Mohammed Siraj's bowling effort during the second Test against West Indies at Arun Jaitley stadium. Siraj finished the second Test with three scalps and even though multiple Indian bowlers took more wickets than him, Ashwin highlighted how the Delhi pitch didn't offer much help to the pacers. Notably, Siraj was one of the Men in Blue's most economical bowlers, recording a match haul of 3/59 in 24 overs.
Ashwin hails Siraj's efforts
Ashwin remarked that Siraj put in a lot of effort during his spell despite the conditions not offering much help to him. He further credited the 31-year-old for using different strategies during the match in order to clinch wickets.
“I want to compliment Mohammed Siraj. On this wicket, there wasn’t much help, but Siraj bent his back and kept coming again and again," Ashwin said on his YouTube channel.
"Bumrah did get wickets in the end, but it’s Siraj’s effort that needs to be applauded. Just like his bowling in England, he put efforts in these conditions as well. First-class cricket can be tough for fast bowlers, especially if you bowl on day four, fast bowlers never recover in a three-day break. Still, Siraj kept going, using innovative fields, so he deserves credit,” he added.
Ashwin's remarks on Kuldeep
Ashwin further went on to state that the team management should give more freedon to Kuldeep Yadav and pointed out that bthe other bowlers have to offer support to the left-arm spinner so that he continues as the team's main attacking option.
“Kuldeep will get a wicket in one spell and he will be able to open it up. Even in the second innings he did that. He should be given that freedom. But the others should be able to compliment Kuldeep in a way that he can still continue being that attacking option,” Ashwin stated.
Meanwhile, India defeated West Indies by 7 wickets on the fifth and final day of the second Test. This victory saw the hosts do a clewan sweep over their opponents and win the