New Delhi: Legendary Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar has been highly impressed with Mohammed Siraj’s performance in the second Test against England at the Lord’s and lauded the pacer calling him a ‘quick learner’.
The Hyderabad bowler, who made his debut last year in the tour Down Under, returned with figures 8/126 in the second Test against England. Earlier, in Australia, Siraj was India’s highest wicket-taker in the series and also played a crucial role in the historic 2-1 series win.
“Siraj is a quick learner and adapts well to situations. He has come across as a fast learner. Fast bowlers have a period where they develop very quickly. You look at them and you know they are different bowler now,” Tendulkar, the only batsman on earth to notch up 100 international centuries said.
That was some Test match #TeamIndia! 👏🏻🇮🇳
Enjoyed watching every moment of it. The resilience and grit that the team displayed in difficult situations is something that stood out for me.
Very well played! ☺️
#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/BLpdMdNx2J
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 16, 2021
In the Lord’s Test, Siraj took 4/32 running through the English middle-order in the second innings as India bundled the hosts on 120, securing a 151-run win. In seven Tests so far, Siraj has taken 27 wickets with two 4-wicket hauls and a five-wicket haul.
“They have that window where they develop and that window is at the moment with Siraj. He has developed very quickly. When I saw him in MCG last year to now, what strikes is the fact that Siraj has learnt how to construct an over, how to bowl a spell. That ability to think is critical. He has spring in his strides and give his hundred percent every time,” Tendulkar added.
