Pitch is getting slower, hitting one area consistently is key to get Aussies out: Mohammed Siraj

India's debutant pacer Mohammed Siraj on Monday said that MCG track has slowed down considerably and to wipe off Australian tail, y will have to hit one area consistently.

Indian bowlers, despite Umesh Yav's injury early into second innings, reduced home team to 133 for six. hosts have just a two-run le with four wickets remaining in second Test.

" track on first day was very helpful for bowling but it has become very slow today. t much is happening and re wasn't much swing on offer. key is to remain patient and hit one area consistently," Siraj said during virtual media conference.

His senior pace bowling partner Jasprit Bumrah told him that only way to get wickets on a flat deck is to build pressure with a lot of dot balls.

"Jassi bhai told me that don't try anything different. Bowl in one are and create pressure with dot balls and re should be equal focus on each ball," 26-year-old Hyderab pacer said, having alrey got three wickets in match including that of Travis He in second innings.

Siraj's elevation as a Test bowler has happened in wake of some great performances for Hyderab and India A at first-class level.

"During lockdown, I h worked very hard on my fitness and that's paying off well. I did well for India A in red ball format and that really helped and after my good performance with white ball in this year's IPL, I got confidence that I can do well for senior team also and hopefully, I will keep up good work in future too," he said.

What helped Siraj perform impressively with red kookaburra is his experience of playing for A team in New Zealand earlier this year.

" SG seam is more prounced and kookaburra seam flattens quickly like it has happened w. I bowled well in New Zealand during A tour and that experience helped me a lot.

"Actually, if you see re is t much difference as to how you perform in Ranji Trophy and at this level. Yes, performances at Test level has its own value but basics don't change," he said.

He is indebted to Indian team's bowling coach Bharath Arun, who was also his mentor when he first came up ranks for Hyderab Ranji side.

"I have always said about Arun sir's contribution in my career. When he was Hyderab coach, he would tell me, " kind of quality you have, you can get any batsman out in world cricket. Same here before my Test debut, he gave me a lot of encourment," he said. 

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