'Aap Jaa Kyun Rahe Ho': Mohammed Siraj Reveals Chat With Jasprit Bumrah After Latter's Release From Squad Amid IND vs ENG 5th Test; Video

Team India's pace bowler Mohammed Siraj revealed that he was disheartened after Jasprit Bumrah was released from Team India's squad ahead of Day 2 of the fifth Test against England at The Oval. Siraj disclosed that he asked Bumrah who will he hug after coming to the dressing room if he takes a five-wicket haul.

The 31-year-old, who has played all five Tests in the series, delivered yet another lion-hearted performance to put India's noses in the front. Siraj dismissed the likes of Ollie Pope (22), Harry Brook (53), Jacob Bethell (6) and Joe Root (29), limiting England's lead to only 23.

Speaking in a video uploaded by the BCCI, Siraj said after Bumrah was released from the squad, having been ruled out of the final Test.

"Jassi bhai ko bola ki 'Aap jaa kyun rahe ho, main jab 5 wicket lunga toh kisko hug karunga?' Toh unhone bola ki, 'Main hoon idhar hee, tu bas 5 wicket le le." (I told Jassi bhai, 'Why are you going, who will I hug when I take five wickets?' He told me, 'I'm right here, you go and take 5 wickets)

Siraj is also now the leading wicket-taker of the series, going past Ben Stokes' tally of 17.

Yashasvi Jaiswal's unbeaten fifty leads Team India's charge

Meanwhile, the tourists have finished 52 runs ahead in their second innings, reaching 75/2 at Stumps. India had started their day with the overnight total of 204/6 but collapsed for 224 as only Karun Nair made a half-century, making a decisive 57 on his return to the side. For England, Gus Atkinson took a first-innings five-wicket haul.

Although England openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley got their side off to an explosive start with a 92-run stand in 12.5 overs, they eventually folded for 247, finishing with a 23-run lead. Crawley (64) and Harry Brook (53) were the only home side's batters to pass half-centuries.

Amid tough batting conditions for India, England faced their own challenges, dropping three catches, including two off Jaiswal's bat. The left-hander eventually brought up his half-century off only 44 balls and is well set on 51. But the home side still managed to pick up two wickets, dismissing KL Rahul (7) and Sai Sudharsan (11) cheaply. India will come on Day 3, looking to bat big and batting England out of the contest.