Mohammed Siraj (India)

Mohammed Siraj played just one match in August, but his brilliance in that outing was enough to earn him a nomination. The India right-armer was instrumental in the final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series against England at The Oval, where he claimed nine wickets at an average of 21.11.

With Jasprit Bumrah absent, Siraj led the attack with great determination, bowling more than 46 overs across two innings, after having featured in the previous four Tests in the series as well. He took four wickets in the first innings and followed it up with a stellar five-wicket haul in the second.

His decisive spell in the final innings bowled India to victory and proved crucial in securing a 2-2 series draw.

For his stellar effort, Siraj was named Player of the Ma

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