'The boy has become a man': Sehwag lauds Siraj for spearheading the pace attack vs Aussies

As Team India sets its eyes on Border Gavaskar trophy with battle reaching its last leg, visitor's comparatively inexperienced bowling lineup punched above weight to dismiss Australians for 294 in second innings of last Test. pace attack led by Mohammed Siraj, who me his Test debut at Boxing Day Test, shared 9 wickets amongst itself restricting le to 327 with a day's play remaining. Hyderab-led speedster performed valiantly in absence of big wigs and orwise, India's pace spearhe Jasprit Bumrah, to grab his maiden 5-wicket haul at Gabba. 

Following Mohammed Siraj's heroics, former Team India opener Virender Sehwag lauded speedster for leing pace battery from front. Remarking that 26-year-old 'boy has become a man' on this tour, Sehwag ded that performances by newcomers on this tour will be 'etched in memories' for a long time. He also expressed hope for retaining Border Gavaskar Trophy and said that it would be 'fitting' if Men in Blue bring back silverware.

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Siraj's targets included in-form Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Matw We and Mitchell Starc in second innings. In first innings, Siraj bagged lone wicket of David Warner as Washington Sundar, Navdeep Saini and T Natarajan shared 3 wickets each to rattle Aussies. After Hyderab-born pacer's 5-wicket haul, Siraj led team back to dressing room and was received by Jasprit Bumrah with pat on back. 

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India needs 328 to clinch trophy

After an impressive start to ir innings, home team were finally bundled out for 294. Ajinkya Rahane-led side needs 328 runs to register a momentous series win Down Under. fifth and final day of two-month-long tour is also expected to be marred with rain as per wear forecast. After a humiliating loss in first match of Test series at elaide, India came back strong to register a clinical victory on Boxing Day at MCG. Courous play by Ravichandran Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari saw Men in Blue tie third game at SCG. If India wins fourth Test or even man to bag a draw, Men in Blue led by stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane will retain Border Gavaskar Trophy. Australia needs to rattle Indian batting lineup on Tuesday to clinch silverware. 

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