"Aggression Is Very Important...": Mohammed Siraj's Honest Take

10.06.2023 - 13:57 sports.ndtv.com

India pacer Mohammed Siraj believes aggression brings the best out of him, saying being aggressive on the ground is the recipe for his success.

Siraj has received a lot of international success since making his Test debut against Australia in 2020. The Hyderabad pacer has been India's stand-out performer with the ball in the ongoing World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval, picking four wickets in the first innings. "Aggression is very important in my bowling.

Test cricket is based on aggression. It's not just about delivering simple ball and walking away without saying anything," Siraj said in a video posted by the ICC. "When I bowl with aggression, I keep my body engaged.

Unlike some other bowlers who bowl here and there with aggression, my bowling is precise. "The more aggression I put into my game, the more success I achieve.

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