Mohammed Siraj says he 'didn't want to try too much' as he bowled India to victory
Mohammed Siraj always believed India could win on the final day of the fifth Test against England at the Oval and the seamer delivered for the tourists who dramatically took the encounter by just six runs.
Mohammed Siraj Test man of the matchEngland came into the fifth day needing 35 runs to seal a 3-1 series victory with four wicket remaining but Siraj took three scalps to end with figures of 5-104.
The win means India draw the series 2-2 with Siraj playing all five matches and being the leading wicket-taker across both teams with 23.
The seamer said: "When I woke up, I told myself I would change the game. I opened Google, downloaded a 'believe' image, and put that as my phone wallpaper.
"My only plan was to bowl consistently at one spot and to move the ball in and out from there. I didn't want to try too much because that could have released the pressure.
"From day one to today, every Test went to the fifth day. So hats off to everyone in the squad for the way they fought."