Siraj’s SENA Domination: A Fifer, a Historic Win, and a New Benchmark

The right-arm pacer delivered a sensational five-wicket haul that powered India to defend 373 on Day 5. Thanks to his efforts, England fell just six runs short. Siraj, who wrapped up the series with 23 wickets, has been in top form during India’s Test victories in SENA countries. Here’s a look at his numbers.

As per Cricbuzz, Siraj is the only player to feature in each of India’s SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia) Test wins in the current decade. India registered three Test wins in Australia (2020, 2021, and 2024), four in England (2021 and 2025), and two in South Africa (2021 and 2024). Across these nine wins, Siraj has claimed 51 wickets at an average of 18.92, including four five-wicket hauls.

Only one other Indian bowler has taken over 30 wickets in these matches—Jasprit Bumrah, who has 34 wickets at 15.88, including two fifers. Bumrah played a key role in six of these wins.

Since January 1, 2020, Siraj is one of only two Indian pacers to claim over 50 Test wickets in SENA nations. He has picked up 91 wickets in 23 matches at an average of 31.04. He ranks behind only Bumrah, who leads with 110 wickets in 24 SENA Tests at an average of 21.27. Mohammed Shami follows with 40 wickets in the same period.

Siraj’s standout performance in the recent Test also saw him surpass the legendary Kapil Dev’s tally of Test wickets in England. Siraj now has 46 wickets in England from 11 Tests at an average of 33.21, overtaking Kapil’s 43 wickets. Among Indian bowlers in England, only Jasprit Bumrah and Ishant Sharma are ahead, with 51 wickets each.

It’s worth mentioning that Siraj made his Test debut during the 2020/21 Boxing Day Test against Australia. He took five wickets in that match, which marked the first of India’s nine SENA Test victories in this decade.