Mohammed Siraj started his day with this simple Google search. What followed was historic
Mohammed Siraj, who bowled 185.3 overs and claimed 23 wickets in the series, led India to a memorable Test win against England. Inspired by a ‘Believe’ emoji wallpaper he found on Google that morning, Siraj took 9 wickets in the match. Despite a d...

"I woke up in the morning and checked Google on my phone and took out a 'Believe' emoji wallpaper and told myself that I will do it for the country."
Without Jasprit Bumrah, the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of Telangana Police bowled 185.3 overs to take 23 wickets, and it couldn't have been more fitting that he earned India a win for posterity.
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"I always believe that I can win the game from any point, and did that to the morning," Siraj told Dinesh Karthik in a post match chat for Jio Hotstar.
Having consistently troubled the English batters, Siraj finished with 5 for 104 in 30.1 overs and a match haul of nine wickets.
"My only plan was to bowl good areas. Didn't matter if I took wickets or went for runs," Siraj said.
His feet touched the boundary rope while trying to catch Harry Brook when the batter was on 19. Brook scored a smashing ton and it looked like the match slipping from India's grasp.
"I didn't think I'd touch the cushion when I took it. It was a match-changing moment. Brook got into T20 moment. We were behind the game after that but Thank God. I thought the match was gone," Siraj said.
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