One of India's most promising fast bowlers, Mohammed Siraj is renowned for his accuracy, aggression, and two-way swing. Siraj, who was born in Hyderabad on March 13, 1994, advanced through the ranks with outstanding domestic cricket performances for Hyderabad before making a name for himself in the Indian Premier League (IPL), especially with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). He received a national call-up as a result of his IPL success, and in December 2020, he made his Test debut in Australia during the Border-Gavaskar series.
During that series, he was particularly impressive, taking his first five wickets in the historic Brisbane Test to help India win the series. He has been a consistent member of India's speed attack in all formats ever since.
He regularly produced with the new ball while playing for India in the Asia Cup and World Cup.
Siraj's disciplined bowling continued to be a strength in the IPL 2024 season, frequently shattering partnerships at pivotal times. He is well-known for his tenacity and has talked candidly about overcoming personal setbacks, including as losing his father while touring Australia.
Mohammed Siraj, who is respected for his work ethic, enthusiasm, and capacity to perform well under duress, is still a vital member of India's bowling squad as of 2025. Young cricket players all around the nation are still motivated by his path from modest beginnings to worldwide fame.
Mohammed Siraj credited his Ranji Trophy rhythm for his match-winning spell against the USA in India’s T20 World Cup opener. Drafted in as a late replacement, Siraj stepped up instantly, taking three crucial wickets under pressure.
India pacer Mohammed Siraj feels that his workload management may have led to being snubbed from the T20 World Cup 2026 squad. Siraj played the last edition of the tournament and played a crucial role in India's win.
This special report covers the selection of KL Rahul as the captain for the Indian cricket team's upcoming ODI series against South Africa, starting November 29. The squad, announced by the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee, includes senior players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. The report notes the committee 'opted to hand Rahul the captaincy even though Rohit Sharma was available to act as stand-in skipper'. Rahul's appointment comes as regular captain Shubman Gill was ruled out due to a neck injury sustained during a Test match. The team composition also sees pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj being rested for the series, while all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been brought in as a replacement for Akshar Patel.
The Indian men's cricket team arrived at head coach Gautam Gambhir's residence in Delhi for dinner ahead of the 2nd Test against the West Indies scheduled to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium from October 10–14.
ENG vs IND: Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, in an interview with Aaj Tak, heaped praise on Mohammed Siraj, who finished the Test series against England as the leading wicket-taker with 23 scalps to his name from five games.
Speaking to India Today, legendary Sunil Gavaskar heaped praise on Shubman Gill's record-breaking batting effort in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. The batting great also lauded Gill's captaincy, saying it was instrumental in helping India win the Oval thriller on Monday morning.
In an exclusive interview with Rajdeep Sardesai, Mohammed Ismail, brother of Mohammed Siraj, spoke about the Indian pacer's relentless 'never die' attitude - shaped in the streets of Hyderabad - and his rise from tennis-ball cricket to the highest level of the game.
Mohammed Siraj earned the respect of England captain Ben Stokes for the sheer effort he put in across the five Tests of the inaugural Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Siraj redefined the concept of workload management, bowled his heart out throughout the series, and finished as the leading wicket-taker.
India vs England, 5th Test: Mohammed Siraj and Shubman Gill spoke to the press on Monday after India pulled off a heroic 6-run win. The duo reflected on India's fighting skills and 25 days of hard-fought cricket in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
The top focus of this episode 5ive Live is on India's six-run victory against England in the fifth Test at the Oval.
Mohammed Siraj has brushed aside talk about workload management, saying that he is focused on making most of the opportunity presented to him. Siraj has played all the matches so far in the series and has bowled a total of 109 overs.
ENG vs IND: Joe Root acknowledged the challenges with the softening Dukes ball but urged players to adapt instead of stalling play — subtly referring to India’s on-field disagreement with umpires over a ball change during the Lord’s Test.
India bowling coach Morne Morkel credited strong team discussions after the Leeds loss for the improved bowling display in Edgbaston, praising Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep for executing their plans with discipline.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Andy Flower praised Mohammed Siraj after his three-wicket haul in Match 14 of the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025). Siraj picked up 3/19 in four overs in his first outing against RCB after leaving the franchise and played a key role in Gujarat's eight wicket win.
Gujarat Titans (GT) bowler Prasidh Krishna said that he and Mohammed Siraj are well aware of the conditions at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru ahead of their Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Gujarat Titans Shubman Gill said that Mohammed Siraj is not here to replace Mohammed Shami in the line-up. The GT captain argued that Siraj needs to be true to his identity.
IPL 2025: Speaking to India Today, JioStar expert and former pacer Sreesanth urged Umran Malik to work smarter to recover from injury setbacks and return to action. Umran, who was signed by Kolkata Knight Riders, was ruled out of IPL 2025 due to an injury.
Exclusive: Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar, in an interview with India Today, said that India have a well-balanced squad for the Champions Trophy and that he wasn't surprised by Mohammed Siraj's omission from the squad.
Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar believes that Australia were simply better than India in terms of both batting and bowling in the Adelaide Test, and urged the Rohit Sharma-led side to revamp their approach for the upcoming Gabba Test.
AUS vs IND, 2nd Test: Sunil Gavaskar said that Mohammed Siraj needs to curb his aggression to avoid finding himself in trouble. On Saturday, Siraj gave Travis Head a fiery send-off after the latter scored a hundred on Day 2 of the Day-Night Test at the Adelaide Oval.
