Mohammed Siraj issues on-field threat to Justin Greaves as batter terrorizes Indian bowling attack
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Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj is known as an exceptional character on the cricket field, as during the Tea break, he was spotted giving a cheerful warning to West Indian batter Justin Greaves, who was scoring essential runs for the team alongside the Windies' no. 11 Jayden Seales.
India has been playing some continuous bouts of Test cricket, and Mohammed Siraj has been the constant in the longest format of the game. He played all games in the England tour and bowled the maximum number of overs, while also taking up the bowl on several occasions during the West Indies tour.
Shubman Gill's decision to push his bowlers for a follow-on has resulted in a toiling session for the bowlers. They have bowled over two sessions on Day 2, throughout Day 3 and then almost the entire length of Day 4, before the West Indies were bowled out midway through the final session of the Day.
Mohammed Siraj pokes fun at Justin Greaves during Tea Break
After a strenuous session out on the field since yesterday, the Indian pacer was seemingly exhausted on Day 4 and was also spotted taking some head and leg massages in the Indian dugout after the completion of a spell, where he dismissed set West Indies batter Shai Hope.
However, the bowler was soon up on his feet and charging in the field. Until the Tea break, the West Indies were 9 wickets down, with Justin Greaves building onto a crucial partnership for the final wicket alongside no. 11 Jayden Seales.
Tired, yet a cheerful character, Siraj asked Greaves not to smash runs towards the back end when the batter returned to the field for the Third session after the Tea break. West Indies could post 390 runs in the second innings, with Justin Greaves scoring an unbeaten 50*.
Mohammed Siraj warns Justin Greaves to stop smashing runs. 🤣
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 13, 2025
- Siraj, what a character! ❤️💯 pic.twitter.com/ghrB9fzKf1
Siraj finishes as the second-highest wicket-taker in the home series
Mohammed Siraj seemed to have carried his fine form from England to India. He was the highest wicket-taker in the England tour and single-handedly won India the final Test at The Oval on the last day of play.
In the first Test at Ahmedabad, Mohammed Siraj picked 7 wickets in the match, 4 in the first innings, followed by 3 in the second innings. He then further picked 3 more wickets in the Second Test, which also included the crucial breakthrough of Shai Hope.
With 10 wickets, he finished as the second-highest wicket-taker, only behind Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who picked 12 wickets in the series with a five-for in the first innings of the ongoing second Test.
West Indies set a target of 121 runs for India to win the Delhi Test
After opener John Campbell's maiden century and Shai Hope backing him with another ton, there were some brief starts from skipper Roston Chase (40), Justin Greaves (50*) and a handy 32 from Jayden Seales that helped the Windies secure a score worth asking the Indians to chase.
The Windies, at least, could post a three-figure target in front of the Indian batters. They also managed to dismiss the last innings' centurion, Yashasvi Jaiswal, in the second innings and have ensured that the game goes into the last day of play.
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