The Men in Blue set a 350-run target for the Black Caps in Hyderabad on Wednesday, January 18. Siraj then registered figures of 4/46 in his 10 overs as the hosts bowled out Tom Latham and Co. for 337 to register a narrow 12-run win.
During a discussion on Star Sports, Kaif was all praise for Mohammed Siraj for answering Rohit Sharma’s call when India were in trouble, elaborating:
The former Indian batter pointed out that Siraj showed courage when Michael Bracewell and Mitchell Santner were taking the game away from India, saying:
Siraj conceded just four runs in the 42nd over of the Kiwi innings. Although he conceded 11 runs in the 44th over, he bounced back brilliantly by picking up two wickets in his final over to sway the match India’s way.
“He picked up three big wickets with bouncers” - Mohammad Kaif on Mohammed Siraj
Kaif appreciated Siraj for overcoming the doubts that might have been there in his mind at the top of his run-up, explaining:
The cricketer-turned-commentator highlighted that the Hyderabad seamer quickly realized that pitched-up deliveries weren’t effective on the day, observing:
Kaif concluded by praising Siraj for showcasing his ability to alter the course of the game in a jiffy, stating:
Siraj had Devon Conway and Tom Latham caught in the deep off short deliveries. He dismissed Santner with another short ball before castling Henry Shipley with his next legitimate delivery.
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