Mohammed Siraj has officially entered an elite group of Indian pacers by claiming his 100th wicket in away Tests. The milestone came on Day 3 of the ongoing fifth Test against England at The Oval, where he dismissed opener Zak Crawley with the final ball of the day.
A Key Contributor in India’s Overseas Campaigns
With Crawley’s dismissal, Siraj’s tally reached 100 wickets in just 27 away Tests. Since making his debut in December 2020 against Australia, Siraj has consistently delivered in foreign conditions. He’s now the seventh Indian fast bowler to achieve this feat, joining the likes of Kapil Dev, Javagal Srinath, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, and Jasprit Bumrah.
Top Indian Wicket-Takers in Away Tests
While Siraj has now hit the 100-wicket mark, legendary spinner Anil Kumble still leads the overall charts with 269 wickets in 69 away Tests. Here’s a look at India’s top wicket-takers away from home:
| Player | Matches | Wickets |
| Anil Kumble | 69 | 269 |
| Kapil Dev | 66 | 215 |
| Zaheer Khan | 54 | 207 |
| Ishant Sharma | 63 | 207 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 36 | 172 |
| R Ashwin | 41 | 154 |
| Mohammed Shami | 42 | 153 |
| Harbhajan Singh | 48 | 152 |
| Bishan Singh Bedi | 37 | 129 |
| Javagal Srinath | 35 | 128 |
| Bhagwath Chandrasekhar | 26 | 100 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 27 | 100* |
Siraj’s Overseas Numbers: Country by Country
Siraj’s record in overseas Tests is impressive across conditions:
| Venue | Matches | Wickets | Best Figures | 5-Wkt Hauls |
| Australia | 8 | 33 | 5/73 | 1 |
| Bangladesh | 2 | 6 | 3/20 | 0 |
| England | 11 | 42* | 6/70 | 1 |
| South Africa | 4 | 12 | 6/15 | 1 |
| West Indies | 2 | 7 | 5/60 | 1 |
Closing in on Kapil Dev’s England Record
If Siraj manages just one more wicket in the ongoing Test, he will surpass Kapil Dev’s record of 43 wickets in England and become India’s third-highest wicket-taker in Tests on English soil. Currently, he is tied with Mohammed Shami at 42 wickets.
| Bowler | Matches | Wickets | Best Figures | Five-Wkt Hauls |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 12 | 51 | 5/64 | 4 |
| Ishant Sharma | 15 | 51 | 7/74 | 2 |
| Kapil Dev | 13 | 43 | 5/125 | 2 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 11 | 42* | 6/70 | 1 |
| Mohammed Shami | 14 | 42 | 4/57 | 0 |
Battle for the Bowling Crown in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy
Siraj has also been in fine form throughout the 2025 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. With 19 wickets in 5 matches, he is currently tied with England’s Josh Tongue as the leading wicket-taker in the series. One more wicket will make Siraj the highest wicket-taker of the series.
| Bowler | Team | Matches | Wickets | Best Figures | Five-Wkt Hauls |
| Josh Tongue | England | 3 | 19 | 5/125 | 1 |
| Mohammed Siraj | India | 5 | 19* | 6/70 | 1 |
| Ben Stokes | England | 4 | 17 | 5/72 | 1 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | India | 3 | 14 | 5/74 | 2 |
| Akash Deep | India | 3 | 12* | 6/99 | 1 |
A Leader with the Ball
At just 31, Mohammed Siraj has quickly become a vital cog in India’s pace attack, especially in overseas conditions. With milestones falling one after another, and records in sight, Siraj’s journey is a testament to relentless hard work and rising to the big moments when India needs it most.
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