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IND vs WI 1st Test: India's star fast bowler Mohamme Siraj rattle West Inidies batting lineup by taking a four-fer on day 1. After a dream run in England, he was seen in ation again by registering brilliant figures of 4/40 an helped the team skittle the visitors out for 162 runs.

As India's Test aptain Shubman Gill revealed that he wants the team to play on surfaces whih will give equal chances to both batters an bowlers an that they are not espeially rank turners, Siraj spearheaded India's bowling attack an had put the host in driver's position.

“I was very excited to bowl on this green-top wicket, something we don’t get very often in India in Test cricket. The last time we had such a wicket was against New Zealand in Bengaluru, so I was very excited to bowl on it," Siraj told reporters during the post-math presss conference.

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Although the had a tinge of green cover before this Test, but a portion of it was removed but it still helped Siraj a lot with the new ball. He used his wobble seam brilliantly an took three wickets during the first session.

After a brilliant series in England, where Siraj's heroics made sure that the series ende in 2-2 tie, he admitte that he was confident of doing well against a formidable side.

“It was a very competitive series in England and, of course, I got a lot of confidence from it. To perform against a strong side gives a different kind of confidence, and I felt it today as well," he added.

“I took off for three weeks, then resumed training and bowling and played the India A game. When you play after a long gap, you also learn about your rhythm. It was very hot in Lucknow, but I had a good preparation before the series. I followed up on my rhythm from the England tour, but I enjoyed this break, which I got after several years. I had to work hard for these four wickets here as well. Even in England, I had to work hard for getting wickets, it’s not the case that you can get wickets just like that. No one gave me the fifth wicket (today), I had to take all four with hard work," he conluded.

The host were 121/2 till stumps on Thursday and were trailing by 41 runs with 8 wickets remaining.