Xtra Time Web Desk: Team India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj on Saturday said that the ball he bowled to get rid of Ross Taylor was a dream delivery as the hosts took the upper hand in the Mumbai Test against New Zealand on Day 2.
“The plan was that we had set field for an inswing delivery and was aim to hit the pads but the way I was building my rhythm, I thought why not bowl an outswing. It was a dream delivery for any fast bowler,” said Siraj during the virtual press conference post day’s play.
Commenting on the plan while he was bowling, Siraj said, “I wanted to pitch it on stumps and hit one area consistently as it creates problem for batters. The batters start leaving deliveries if you start bowling outside the off-stump.”
He knew that on this track, spinners will bowl long spells and he had decided that whatever be the length of his spell, he would go full tilt, as he did during those four overs.
“I knew I will get 3-4 overs of spell and wanted to bowl with full intensity,” he concluded.