Although Mohammed Siraj has cemented his reputation as one of India’s most dependable fast bowlers across formats and stepped up as the senior pace leader with Jasprit Bumrah facing fitness troubles and Mohammed Shami out of the squad, his recent dip in form and pace during the Sri Lanka Test series and the West Indies ODIs drew attention from former bowling coach Bharat Arun, who addressed the media via Sony Sports Network to describe Siraj’s slump as a temporary phase, noting that the rest and specific training workloads given to him before the Sri Lanka series meant that returning from a long gap naturally requires time to overcome minor issues, and stressing that Siraj’s ultimate goal should be to work alongside his coach to recover his rhythm which is his core strength, alongside commenting on Shami’s prolonged absence since the 2025 Champions Trophy final by stating that a proven performer of his caliber does not need to prove his abilities anymore and selections should simply be based on whether he is in form or not.
