India, Oct. 6 -- Mohammed Siraj didn't just bowl a series in England; he will one into existence. Across five grueling Tests, the Hyderabad quick transformed into India's metronome. In two of the three Test matches, Siraj carried a young attack through marathon spells, and a narrative that felt destined.

With Jasprit Bumrah managing his workload and appearing in only three matches, Siraj embraced the responsibility. He emerged as the leading wicket-taker in the series with 23 scalps from 185.3 overs, averaging 32.43. He was the sole Indian pacer who featured in all the games of the series, and the burden he took during the tour told the story of his relentless toil.

In a conversation with the Indian Express, Siraj revealed his conversat...