India, June 18 -- In his debut series in 2020-21, Mohammed Siraj finished with 13 wickets to play a starring role in India's unlikely series win in Australia. A few months later, he returned from England with 18 scalps in five Tests. He had to wait until 2024-25 for his next double-digit series haul (20 in five Tests in Australia).

For a promising pacer who started Test cricket in the fast lane in Australia, leading the attack in just his third Test with a five-wicket haul to earn his team a memorable victory, Siraj's career has yet to hit top gear.

The 31-year-old will be an important cog in India's bowling attack in the five-Test series in England, especially since lead bowler Jasprit Bumrah might be rotated and rested to manage workl...