Indian Bowler Mohammad Siraj breaks Kapil Dev’s record

By IND Today News Desk Last updated Aug 19, 2021

Mumbai, September 30: The All-India Senior Selection Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday named Mohd. Siraj as replacement for injured Jasprit Bumrah for the remainder of the T20I series against South Africa.

August 19: Mohammad Siraj, who has only played seven Tests so far, has set a record and surpassed former India captain Kapil Dev’s mark, which was set 39 years ago. Mohammad Siraj got 4-4 wickets in both Lord’s innings. He grabbed a total of eight wickets at Lord’s, breaking Kapil Dev’s 39-year-old record at this cricket Mecca.

Mohammad Siraj got 8 wickets for 126 runs, whereas Kapil Dev conceded 168 runs for 8 wickets on the same pitch. In 2007, RP Singh gave 117 runs for 7 wickets at Lord’s. Venkatesh Prasad got 7 wickets for 130 runs in 1996. Simultaneously, Ishant Sharma, the hero of Lord’s second win, got 7 wickets for 135 runs in 2014.

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