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Siraj embraces role as India push for Sri Lanka wickets
India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj said he relishes leading the pace attack and is focused on building pressure against Sri Lanka despite struggling for rhythm after a two-month break. Speaking ahead of…
India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj said he relishes leading the pace attack and is focused on building pressure against Sri Lanka despite struggling for rhythm after a two-month break. Speaking ahead of Day 4 of the Test in Colombo, Siraj admitted he is not yet at his best but is using experience to keep things simple. He said he enjoys the responsibility of being a senior pacer and that it brings out a different side of his game.
Siraj also explained how he uses conversations with batters to disturb their concentration in unhelpful conditions. He said he avoids overthinking to prevent leaking runs and wants to keep the team out of pressure. With Sri Lanka on eight wickets down, Siraj said the immediate goal is to finish the innings quickly and then leave the follow-on decision to the captain.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Siraj has 47 wickets in 14 Tests since his debut in 2021, making him India's most used pacer in home conditions after Bumrah. The two-month break likely refers to the gap after the England tour, during which India's pace attack was reshuffled. With the series in Sri Lanka evenly poised, the ability of the second or third seamer to create pressure without wickets upfront will determine how long the visitors can dominate in helpful conditions. The follow-on decision, if taken, will rest on the pitch's wear and the weather forecast for the remaining days of the Test. India's squad management has increasingly rotated pacers across series, and Siraj's role as the attack leader in this Test signals his standing for future assignments abroad.
Source: telanganatoday.com
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