Even though the match finished in a tie after Day 5 of the second Test against the West Indies at Queen’s Park Oval was rained off, Team India skipper Rohit Sharma was pleased with his team’s effort. West Indies finished Day 4 at 76/2 and needed 289 runs to win, however because to the continuous rain on Monday, not a single ball could be played.
India ultimately triumphed in Dominica by an innings and 141 runs, winning the series 1-0. The second Test included everything, including Virat Kohli’s century, Rohit’s quickest fifty of his Test career, Mohammed Siraj’s wicket, and Ishan Kishan’s first-ever fifty.
Siraj dominated the speed attack and received some well-deserved accolades from his skipper after earning player of the match on a flat surface that provided little assistance to the bowlers.
After the second Test, Rohit noted in a conversation with the broadcasters that Siraj had been leading the attack effectively, but he preferred that all of the bowlers contribute rather than the team depending only on one star performance.
“Siraj, I’ve been keeping a tight eye on him. It’s amazing how far he’s come. In (Jasprit) Bumrah’s absence, he has performed well, according to Rohit.
“He organized this assault. Anyone leading the assault is not what I want. When they have the ball in their hands, I want everyone to take the lead. You want the whole pace battery to shoulder the burden, he continued.
The player of the moment acknowledged that Rohit’s faith in him showed on the field.
“I’m thrilled to have won player of the match for the first time in a Test match. The pacers received little assistance. I made straightforward plans and carried them out. Picking wickets in these circumstances gives you a lot of confidence. “Rohit bhai told me to have faith in myself, let go of pressure, and have fun,” Siraj remarked.
