Overview

• Fresh off a 2–2 series in England, Mohammed Siraj said he felt fit enough to play another Test and described being in a sustained ‘zone’ through the tour.
• Siraj finished as the leading wicket-taker with 23 scalps across five Tests, including nine at The Oval where he was named Player of the Match.
• He revealed captain Shubman Gill let him decide his availability for the Oval Test due to workload concerns, and he chose to play after declaring himself 100 percent fit.
• Defending Jasprit Bumrah’s managed rest, Siraj said the senior pacer’s back injury was so sensitive that bowling in the decider could have jeopardized his career.
• Reflecting on personal moments, Siraj called his Lord’s dismissal still shocking and said he now ignores online trolling to focus on teammates and family.