Team India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj looked exhausted on day four (Monday, October 13) of the second Test against West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Siraj was seen receiving a head and foot massage inside the Indian dugout during the visitors’ second innings after intense bowling.
Siraj dismissed Shai Hope, who scored 103 off 214 balls, in the 84th over. Hope, who was trying to play a backwards delivery, was undone by a low bounce as the ball hit the inside edge and hit the stumps. Siraj celebrated his trademark gesture after taking his second wicket of the innings.
Watch: Mohammed Siraj’s body collapses in the West Indies’ second innings
After completing his six-year spell, Mohammed Siraj was seen in the Indian dugout receiving a head and leg massage, with an ice pack placed on his head to mitigate its effects.
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A video of the moment quickly went viral on social media, sparking mixed reactions among fans. Many expressed their frustration with skipper Shubman Gill and coach Gautam Gambhir for enforcing the follow-on, which resulted in the Indian players remaining on the field for over 190 overs.
Watch the same video posted by a user on X (formerly Twitter) below:
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Team India is in a troubled place for the first time against West Indies
Team India was in trouble for the first time in the home series when West Indies showed fighting spirit in the second innings. Shubman Gill forced the follow-on with a 270-run lead, and the visitors responded with resilience and determination.
John Campbell and Shai Hope frustrated the Indian bowlers with a 177-run partnership for the third wicket. Campbell and Hope scored centuries as the visiting team erased the deficit. They forced India to bat again in the ongoing match.
However, India regained control in the second session. Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah caused a collapse and brought the hosts back into contention. Justin Greaves and Jayden Sills added an unbeaten 50-run stand for the last wicket, taking their side to 363/9 by tea on the fourth day.
Mohammed Siraj becomes the leading Test wicket-taker this year
Mohammed Siraj has been in outstanding form in Test cricket this year. He is the leading wicket-taker in Tests in 2025 with 37 dismissals. Siraj overtook fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani, who took 36 wickets in nine matches, in the bowling charts.
The right-arm pacer claimed his 37th scalp in just 15 innings across eight Tests, marking his best year in the longest format of the game to date.
The 31-year-old took 23 wickets in five matches during the 2025 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England. He continued his rich form against the West Indies, taking seven wickets in the Ahmedabad Test. Siraj took four in the first innings and three in the second in Ahmedabad.
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