Twin Four-Wicket Hauls By Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna Elevate Them into the Elite Group at The Oval
India ended England's first innings at 247, securing a slender 23-run first-innings lead in the ongoing Test match. This puts Shubman Gill and his team in a strong position going into the decisive stages of the match.
The return of Krishna to the team after being dropped for two Tests has provided a boost to India's bowling depth. Krishna's performance was marked by disciplined lines and consistent pace, as he took 4 wickets for 62 runs at The Oval in England during the 2025 series.
Interestingly, Krishna and Mohammed Siraj both took 4 wickets each in the same Test innings on English soil during the 2025 series. However, according to the given criteria, only one of them should be counted for this match.
Mohammed Siraj, who currently leads the series in wicket-taking with 18 wickets, took 4 wickets for 86 runs in the same innings and venue. Siraj's performance has further cemented his reputation as India's strike bowler in overseas conditions.
Siraj has achieved his second four-wicket haul in the series, with his previous best being 6/70 in Birmingham. At the end of Day 2, India's openers have extended the lead to 52 runs.
While the search results do not provide a full historical register of all Indian bowlers who have taken 4+ wickets in a Test innings in England, notable bowlers like Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, and Javagal Srinath are known to have achieved this feat. However, without explicit recent search results listing their exact innings on English soil meeting the 4+ wickets criterion individually and uniquely, it's not possible to fully and accurately compile such a list solely based on the provided data.
For a thorough historic list, additional cricket statistical databases or archives like ESPNcricinfo or Wisden would need to be consulted.
In the context of the ongoing Test match, Mohammed Siraj's 4 wickets for 86 runs find him adding to India's bowling strength, especially considering Krishna's return to the team. Despite the impressive performance of other Indian bowlers like Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, and Javagal Srinath in England, Siraj's 2025 feats, including his 4-wicket haul at The Oval, stand out as the most recent examples of Indian bowlers achieving this feat in English conditions.
