Team India pacer Mohammed Siraj claimed 3-29 as the Men in Blue beat the United States of America (USA) in the T20 World Cup 2026 Group A clash at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday, February 7. Batting first after losing the toss, India crumbled to 77-6 before recovering to post 161-9. In the chase, USA were held to 132-8.
Siraj was a last-minute addition to the Indian T20 World Cup squad. He was asked to join the team as Harshit Rana was ruled out due to an injury he picked up in the warm-up match against South Africa. While the right-arm pacer was added to the squad as a backup, he found himself in the playing XI against USA after Jasprit Bumrah was declared unavailable due to illness.
Siraj made his T20I debut back in 2017, but has only featured in 17 matches so far in the format. In this feature, we compare his stats with those of Arshdeep Singh after the left-arm pacer had also played the same number of T20I matches.
Mohammed Siraj vs Arshdeep Singh – Who has more wickets and a better average after 17 T20Is?
In 17 matches, Siraj has claimed 17 scalps at an average of 28.29. He has eight wickets in four T20Is against New Zealand at an average of 16.62 and three scalps in five games against Sri Lanka at an average of 42.66. The 31-year-old has also picked up three wickets in two matches against USA, averaging 18.
After 17 T20Is, Arshdeep had 28 wickets to his name at an average of 18.14. He had seven wickets in three matches against South Africa at an average of 17 and seven wickets in five matches against West Indies at an average of 16.14. He had also claimed six scalps in three T20Is against Pakistan, averaging 15.33.
Mohammed Siraj vs Arshdeep Singh – Who has a better economy rate after 17 T20Is?
In 17 T20Is, Siraj has an economy rate of 7.75. The 31-year-old has an economy rate of 8.31 in four innings against New Zealand and 7.52 in five innings against Sri Lanka. Also, he has an economy rate of 8.40 in three innings against South Africa and 6.75 in two innings against USA.
After 17 T20Is, Arshdeep had an economy rate of 8.17. He had an economy rate of 6.58 in five innings against West Indies and 9.91 in three innings against South Africa. Also, he had an economy rate of 7.88 in three innings against Pakistan.
Mohammed Siraj vs Arshdeep Singh – Who has more four-fers after 17 T20Is?
In 17 T20Is, Siraj has picked up one four-fer. His best of 4-17 came against New Zealand in Napier in November 2022. The right-arm fast bowler also picked up 2-24 against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui during the same series.
(Siraj vs Arshdeep – Bowling stats comparison after 17 T20Is)
After 17 T20Is, Arshdeep did not have a four-fer to his name. His best at that stage was 3-12, which came against West Indies in Lauderhill in August 2022. The left-arm pacer also claimed 3-32 against Pakistan in Melbourne in the 2022 T20 World Cup and 3-32 against South Africa in Thiruvananthapuram in September 2022.
Mohammed Siraj vs Arshdeep Singh – Who has a better record in wins after 17 T20Is?
Siraj has been part of 12 T20I matches that Team India have won. In winning causes, he has picked up 11 wickets at an average of 29.90 and an economy rate of 7.47. In three games in losses, he has two scalps at an average of 62 and an economy rate of 11.27. The fast bowler has also picked up four wickets in two tied matches at an average of seven and an economy rate of 4.
(Siraj vs Arshdeep – Bowling stats comparison in wins after 17 T20Is)
After 17 T20Is, Arshdeep had been part of 13 matches that India had won. In winning causes, he had 24 wickets at an average of 16.25 and an economy rate of 8.38. In four games that the Men in Blue lost, he had four wickets at an average of 29.50 and an economy rate of 7.53.
Edited by Renin Wilben Albert
