Mohammed Siraj vs Kagiso Rabada - comparing their stats after 43 Tests

Pacer Mohammed Siraj will be a key member of the Indian bowling attack during the upcoming two-match home Test series against South Africa. While Jasprit Bumrah will undoubtedly be the pace spearhead, Siraj has also established himself as a crucial part of the team over the last few years.

Even as Bumrah was rest for two of the five Tests in England, Siraj played all the matches and finished as the leading wicket-taker in the series. The right-arm pacer played a defining role in India leveling the series 2-2. The 31-year-old also played both the home Tests against West Indies last month.

Siraj has so far featured in 43 Test matches. Ahead of the India-South Africa series, we compare his stats with those of Proteas pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada after the latter had also played 43 Test matches.

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Mohammed Siraj vs Kagiso Rabada - Who has more wickets and a better average after 43 Tests?

In 43 Tests, Siraj has claimed 133 wickets at an average of 29.69. Of his Test wickets, 50 have come in 16 games against England at an average of 33.68. He has also claimed 39 scalps in 12 Tests against Australia, averaging 32.51 and 12 wickets in four matches against South Africa at an average of 24.16.

After 43 Tests, Rabada had 197 wickets to his name at an average of 22.95. Of his scalps, 52 came in nine matches against England at an average of 5.80. He had also claimed 38 wickets in seven matches against Australia at an average of 20.50 and 35 scalps in seven Tests against Sri Lanka at an average of 21.51.

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Mohammed Siraj vs Kagiso Rabada - Who has more five-fers after 43 Tests?

In 43 Tests, Siraj has picked up five five-wicket hauls. The Indian pacer's best innings figures of 6-15 were registered against South Africa in Cape Town in January 2024. He had also picked up 6-70 against England in Birmingham in July 2025. Of his other three five-fers, one each came against Australia, England and West Indies respectively.

(Mohammed Siraj vs Kagiso Rabada - Bowling stats comparison after 43 Tests)

After 43 Tests, Rabada had nine five-fers and four 10-wicket match hauls to his credit. His best at that stage was 7-112, which came against England in Centurion in January 2016. Rabada had also claimed 6-54 against the Aussies in Gqeberha in March 2018. Of his nine five-fers, three each came against Australia and England, two against Bangladesh and one against Sri Lanka.

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Mohammed Siraj vs Kagiso Rabada - Who has a better record in wins after 43 Tests?

Siraj has featured in 24 Tests that India have won. In winning causes, the pacer has picked 86 scalps, averaging 21.24, with four five-fers. In 14 Tests that India have lost, he has 32 wickets at an average of 46.15. Further, in five drawn Tests, the 31-year-old has claimed 15 wickets at an average of 43.06, with one five-fer.

(Siraj vs Rabada - Bowling stats comparison in wins after 43 Tests)

After 43 Tests, Rabada had been part of 20 matches that South Africa had won. In winning causes, he had claimed 122 wickets at an excellent average of 17.51, with eight five-fers and four 10-wicket match hauls. In 18 Tests that the Proteas lost, he had 66 wickets at an average of 29.13. Further, in five drawn Tests, the 30-year-old had claimed nine wickets at an average of 51.44.

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Mohammed Siraj vs Kagiso Rabada - Who has a better away record after 43 Tests?

Siraj has played 26 away Tests in which he has picked up 99 wickets at an average of 29.58, with five five-fers. In one neutral Test, he claimed five wickets, averaging 37.60. Also, in 16 home Tests, the Hyderabad pacer has picked up 29 wickets at an average of 28.72.

(Siraj vs Rabada - Away bowling stats comparison after 43 Tests)

Of his first 43 Tests, Rabada played 17 in away conditions. In away Tests, he had 56 scalps at an average of 30.16, with one five-fer. On the other hand, in 26 home Tests, Rabada had picked up 141 wickets at an average of 20.09. He had eight five-fers and four 10-wicket match hauls to his credit in home games.

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Edited by Renin Wilben Albert