We are in right place; Siraj has taken such a giant step: Rohit

TIL Desk Sports/ The Indian team is in the right place, said skipper Rohit Sharma after the 1-0 series win over the West Indies and praised Mohammed Siraj for stepping up in the absence of senior pacers.

Siraj picked up his maiden Man-of-the-Match award in the traditional five-day game after grabbing 5 for 60 in the West Indies’ first innings of the second Test, which ended in a draw after relentless rain washed out the fifth and final day’s play at the Queen’s Park Oval.

Set an imposing target of 365, the West Indies were 76 for two at close of play on the fourth evening. “We are in the right place. It’s about getting the job done,” Rohit said at the presentation ceremony. Asked if Siraj is ready to spearhead the pace attack, Rohit said he is not looking for only one bowler to play the lead role.

“Siraj, I have been watching closely. He’s taken such a giant step. He has led this attack. I don’t want anyone to lead the attack. I want everyone to lead when they are having the ball in their hand. You want the entire pace battery taking the responsibility,” he said.