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India pacer Mohammed Siraj made an instant impact on his return to the team after more than 18 months. Siraj had not featured for the t20I side in more than 18 months but was handed a late call up after an injury to Harshit Rana. With Jasprit Bumah also unwell, Siraj was thrust into the playing XI, and responded with 2 early wickets in the IND vs USA clash.

India pacer Mohammed Siraj made an instant impact on his return to the team after more than 18 months. Siraj had not featured for the t20I side in more than 18 months but was handed a late call up after an injury to Harshit Rana. With Jasprit Bumah also unwell, Siraj was thrust into the playing XI, and responded with 2 early wickets in the IND vs USA clash.

Mohammed Siraj was hit for a massive six by USA captain Monank Patel, silencing the Wankhede crowd. However it was the Hyderabad pacer who had the last laugh, getting him out in the same over. Patel tried to cut Siraj but hit it straight to Tilak Varma.

He followed it up with the wicket of Saiteja Mukkamalla. Struggling to connect, the USA opener tried to flick it to the fence, only to find Varun Chakravarthy. Siraj's opening burst breathed life into the Indian crowd, with the Wankhede loud and cheering the home team.

Siraj was the pick of the bowlers, eventually helping India to a nervy win. In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, captain Suryakumar Yadav trusted the veteran to lead the attack and he did so in style. The IND vs USA game was his first game after 557 days. The last time he played a T20I match was against Sri Lanka in 2024.

In his opening spell, Siraj bowled three overs conceding just 18 runs and picking up the wickets of both USA openers. He later returned to deliver the final blow, dismissing the Shubham Ranjane. Siraj finished with figures of 3/29, the best among the Indian bowlers.