NEW DELHI: India secured an exhilarating six-run win over England within the ultimate Test at The Oval, levelling the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy collection 2-2. The standout performer was Hyderabad pacer Mohammed Siraj, whose good 5-wicket haul within the second innings proved decisive in turning the match in India’s favour.Siraj’s heroics drew reward from AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi, who celebrated his fellow Hyderabadi’s match-successful effort on social media.
“Always a winner @mdsirajofficial! As we say in Hyderabadi, poora khol diye Pasha!” Owaisi posted on X, applauding the pacer’s dominant spell.To this, Siraj—who returned to India on Wednesday—replied: “Thank you so much sir. Always cheering for me.”Siraj ended the 5-match collection with 23 wickets and was named Player of the Match for his impactful exhibiting within the ultimate Test.Known for his journey from humble beginnings, the 31-yr-previous has firmly established himself as a reliable drive throughout codecs.This collection additionally marked a brand new period for Indian cricket, with Shubman Gill stepping up as captain after the Test retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Gill shone each as a pacesetter and a batter, incomes the Player of the Series award for his report-breaking performances.
The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, named in honour of Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson, has changed the previous Pataudi and Anthony de Mello trophies.