Mohammed Siraj leads India to dramatic 6-run win in 5th Test at Oval

August 4, 2025 4:56 PM

Mohammed Siraj leads India to dramatic 6-run win in 5th Test at Oval

Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj claimed five wickets as India beat England by six runs in a tense finish to the fifth Test at The Oval on Sunday, levelling the five-match series 2-2. England, chasing 402 for victory, resumed the final day on 339-6, needing 35 runs to win with four wickets in hand. Siraj and Prasidh Krishna, who took four wickets, combined to bowl the hosts out for 367 in 85.1 overs. Siraj finished with figures of 5-104, removing Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton and Gus Atkinson on the fi...

The vicious injury cycle of India’s fast bowlers: what’s causing it and how can it be fixed?

July 29, 2025 4:04 PM

The vicious injury cycle of India’s fast bowlers: what’s causing it and how can it be fixed?

India’s persistent fast-bowling injury crisis is back in focus after a string of setbacks ahead of the Manchester Test against England. Young quicks Akash Deep (groin), Nitish Kumar Reddy (knee ligament), and Arshdeep Singh (cut on bowling hand) were ruled out, compounding a problem that has increasingly derailed India’s pace resources in recent years. The latest absentees join a growing list of sidelined fast bowlers, including Mayank Yadav and Umran Malik — both of whom have missed subs...