London, Aug. 2 -- Former India pacer Varun Aaron heaped praise on Mohammed Siraj after the Hyderabad seamer played a crucial role in dismantling England's batting line-up on Day 2 of the fifth Test. Despite being hammered early on, Siraj roared back with a fiery spell, finishing with figures of 4/86, three dismissals via LBW and one bowled, breaking the spine of England's middle order.

England had got off to a flying start, racing to 92 without loss in just 12.4 overs but once Akash Deep got the breakthrough, it was Siraj and Prasidh Krishna who took charge and bundled England for 247.

JioHotstar expert Varun Aaron lauded Siraj's persistence and wicket-taking mindset.

"I always believed Siraj would come back and take wickets -- that's ...