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Mohammad Siraj (left) took four wickets in the third ODI. (AP Photo)
Virat Kohli scored 281 runs in three innings and finished with an exceptional average of 141.50 during the Sri Lanka series
The recent India-Sri Lanka ODI series was a one-sided affair, with a 3-0 clean sweep by the Rohit Sharma-led side. India Thrilling wins in Guwahati and Kolkata before a record-breaking performance in Thiruvananthapuram.
Virat Kohli was brilliant with the bat, proving once again why he is regarded as one of the finest cricketers of the modern era, scoring two hundreds, including an unbeaten 166 in the third ODI, which helped India post 390. Helped to reach huge score.
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On the other hand, the series is also known for the emergence of Mohammed Siraj as a dependable white-ball bowler. The right-arm pacer, who has already made a name for himself in Test cricket, has worked on his skills to suit the limited overs format and the results have been promising.
Siraj finished with 9 wickets – the most by any bowler from either side and he came disappointingly close to taking his maiden ODI five-wicket haul in the third game, where he finished with career-best figures of 4/32 as Sri Lanka. ended up with Out for 73 in the chase of 391.
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Both the Man of the Match and Player of the Series awards went to Kohli, who however was exceptional with the bat. However, the former India opener Gautam Gambhir It is believed that Siraj’s performance was at Kohli’s level and should have been a combined player’s award.
Gambhir said, ‘He was equal to Virat Kohli.’ star sports, “There should be a combined man of the series. He was exceptional and his spells came on proper batting wickets. I know you are always tempted to give player of the series awards to batsmen, but Siraj was absolutely exceptional.”
In 19 ODIs, Siraj has now taken 33 wickets at 22.21 and boasts an economy of 4.74. He was particularly impressed with the new ball, regularly providing early breakthroughs.
“I think the hallmark is that he will get many more five-wicket hauls, not that he didn’t get it today, but how good he was, especially with the new ball. He was able to set the tone in every match. He is the player of the future and is getting better with every series.
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