Siraj received his first Man-of-the-Match award in a standard five-day sport after taking 5 for 60 within the West Indies’ first innings of the second Take a look at, which concluded in a tie after the fifth and closing day of play on the Queen’s Park Oval worn out by relentless rain.
The West Indies have been 76 for 2 on the shut of play on the fourth night, having been set an intimidating goal of 365.
“We’re in the precise place. It is about getting the job completed,” Rohit mentioned on the presentation ceremony.
When requested if Siraj is able to lead the tempo assault, Rohit said that he’s not on the lookout for a single bowler to take the lead.
“Siraj, I’ve been watching carefully. He is taken such a large step. He has led this assault. I do not need anybody to guide the assault. I would like everybody to guide when they’re having the ball of their hand. You need your entire tempo battery taking the duty,” he mentioned.
Whereas rain appeared to have denied India, Rohit mentioned his workforce remained optimistic because the hosts have been required to bat final on a pitch which although hardly had any demons.
“Each win is completely different. Enjoying within the West Indies has its personal problem. Pleased with the way in which issues went. We gave it a superb shot, sadly we could not get any play as we speak. We really went out with a constructive intent yesterday.
“Rain had its closing say. We have been fairly assured. You know the way tough it’s batting final. We at all times wished that type of rating the place we wished the opposition to go for it. There wasn’t a lot on the floor. No play as we speak, unlucky for us.”
The Indian captain additionally praised centurion Virat Kohli and Ishan Kishan, who hit a 34-ball 52 within the second innings earlier than the declaration.
“You want guys like Ishan. We wished fast runs, we promoted him, he wasn’t afraid. He was the primary one to place his hand up.
“In Take a look at matches, you want guys who stabilise the innings like what Virat did, he performed fantastically. You want a mix of every little thing. Now we have depth, we’ve bought selection,” Rohit mentioned.
Regardless of the absence of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, Siraj claimed he was by no means beneath strain.
“That is my first participant of the match award in Exams, very happy. There wasn’t a lot assist for the pacers. I stored my plans easy and executed.
“Once you choose wickets in circumstances like this, you get a great deal of confidence. Rohit bhai requested me to imagine in myself, not take any strain and luxuriate in,” Siraj mentioned.
West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite, who noticed his workforce give up in Dominica in three days, mentioned he was happy to see the batters final greater than 100 overs within the first innings.
In response to India’s first innings complete of 438, the West Indies have been bowled out for 255. India scored quickly of their second essay, ending at 181 for 2 in 24 overs.
“We confirmed some battle on this sport with the bat. Bowling-wise, we will be extra disciplined. It was a superb comeback from the batters. We misplaced 5 wickets yesterday, that wasn’t good. High-order batting 100+ overs is pleasant,” Brathwaite mentioned.
“We have been constructive, we had 98 overs on a pitch that was comparatively good. It (chase) was on. Sadly with the climate, we did not get an opportunity.
“Preparation is vital. We have to bat for lengthy intervals in opposition to good groups. Some nations have membership cricket occurring,” he added.
(With inputs from PTI)