New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Mohammed Siraj has been awarded the ICC Males’s Participant of the Month for August 2025 for his persistent, match-winning spell towards England in The Oval Take a look at, which was the one match he was part of, within the month, as per the official web site of ICC.
An impressive spell by Siraj, the place he picked up 9 wickets at a mean of 21.11 throughout each innings, helped India to not simply win the Take a look at from a tough scenario but in addition made certain the well-fought sequence ended at 2-2.
The quick bowler was additionally named the Participant of the Match within the closing Take a look at for his efforts, which included a five-wicket haul within the second innings, bowling 46 overs within the Take a look at.
The correct-armer beat out opposition from New Zealand’s Matt Henry and West Indies quick bowler Jayden Seales for the month-to-month award.
Siraj was the one Indian pacer to function in all 5 Take a look at matches towards England, making him the main wicket-taker as effectively, and to bowl with the identical depth till the ultimate day of the sequence was a commendable effort.
‘It’s a particular honour to be named ICC Participant of the Month,’ Siraj stated, as quoted from the official web site of ICC.
‘The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy was a memorable sequence, and it was probably the most intense contests I’ve been a part of,’ he famous.
‘I’m proud that I may contribute with some necessary spells, particularly within the decisive moments. Bowling towards a prime batting lineup of their dwelling situations was difficult, but it surely additionally introduced out the most effective in me,’ he added.
‘This award belongs as a lot to my teammates and the help employees because it does to me, as a result of their fixed encouragement and perception saved me going,’ Siraj stated.
‘I’ll proceed to work arduous and provides my finest each time I put on the India jersey,’ he famous.
Siraj’s beautiful efforts, other than being lauded by cricket plaudits internationally, additionally earned him reward from ICC Corridor of Famer Sachin Tendulkar, who felt that the quick bowler’s contributions are underplayed.
The pacer was additionally profitable achieve his career-best rating within the ICC Males’s Take a look at Bowler Rankings submit the ultimate England Take a look at, after he was profitable in selecting up 23 wickets in 5 Assessments, whereas averaging 32.43, together with two five-wicket hauls. (ANI)
