T20 World Cup 2026: Siraj or Bumrah? Former wicketkeeper gives verdict on India's likely Playing XI versus Namibia
Ex-IND star picks between Siraj and Bumrah for Namibia clash
12 Feb 2026
2 MinMohammed Siraj
India
ICC Ranking
#46 All Rounder in ODI
#14 Bowler in ODI
#12 Bowler in TEST
Current Series
Full Name
Mohammed Siraj
Nationality
India
Other Name
Mohammed Siraj
Role
Bowler
Birth Date
13 Mar 1994 (31y 339d)
Birth Place
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Batting Style
Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style
Right Arm Medium Fast
Teams
ICC Ranking
#46 All Rounder in ODI
#14 Bowler in ODI
#12 Bowler in TEST
Batting Performance
| Format | M | Inns | No | R | H.S | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| test | 45 | 61 | 26 | 154 | 16 | 4.4 | 453 | 33.99 | -- | -- |
| odi | 47 | 19 | 12 | 55 | 9 | 7.85 | 130 | 42.3 | -- | -- |
| t20i | 16 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 87.5 | -- | -- |
| t20 | 160 | 39 | 20 | 154 | 14 | 8.1 | 181 | 85.08 | -- | -- |
| fc | 88 | 115 | 35 | 542 | 46 | 6.77 | 1141 | 47.5 | -- | -- |
| list a | 95 | 49 | 24 | 215 | 36 | 8.6 | 321 | 66.97 | -- | -- |
| t10 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Bowling Performance
| Format | M | Inns | Ovs | R | Wkts | BBI | Avg | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| test | 45 | 84 | 1167.50 | 4124 | 139 | 6/15 | 29.66 | 3.53 | 50.4 | 8 | 5 |
| odi | 47 | 46 | 348.10 | 1801 | 73 | 6/21 | 24.67 | 5.17 | 28.6 | 2 | 1 |
| t20i | 16 | 16 | 58.00 | 452 | 14 | 4/17 | 32.28 | 7.79 | 24.8 | 1 | -- |
| t20 | 160 | 159 | 574.50 | 4745 | 183 | 4/17 | 25.92 | 8.25 | 18.8 | 6 | -- |
| fc | 88 | 161 | 2455.20 | 8172 | 309 | 8/59 | 26.44 | 3.32 | 47.6 | 21 | 10 |
| list a | 95 | 94 | 723.10 | 3740 | 161 | 6/21 | 23.22 | 5.17 | 26.9 | 5 | 4 |
| t10 | -- | -- | 0.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)
| Match | Bat | Bowl | Date | Venue | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND vs USA | - | 3/29 | 07 Feb 2026 | Mumbai | t20i |
| HYD vs CHA | 10 | 4/56 & 1/62 | 29 Jan 2026 | Hyderabad | firstclass |
| HYD vs MUM | 7 & 32 | 1/106 | 22 Jan 2026 | Dehra Dun | firstclass |
| IND vs NZ | 0 | 1/43 | 18 Jan 2026 | Indore | odi |
| IND vs NZ | 2* | 0/41 | 14 Jan 2026 | Rajkot | odi |
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