Mohammed Siraj opened up on his heroics for Team India in the 2025 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy (ATT) and revealed how Virat Kohli's advice has shaped his attidue on the field, with his aggression while being on the field being a quality that stands out to him. Siraj credited Kohli for his approach and revealed it is something he has learnt from the former India captain and claimed that while he is on the field, he treats opponents like enemies. The star pacer further referred to Harry Brook and Joe Root's partnership and claimed it is important to ensure the crowd is on their side. “Maine yeh Virat bhai se sikha hai [I learned this from Virat Bhai]. Virat bhai always said to us that we need to play cricket with aggression and passion. When we are on the field, the opponent is not a friend. The opponent is our enemy. After the match is over, we are all friends. “All through his career, he played cricket with the same intensity. And that’s what I have tried to learn from him. If you see the fourth day at The Oval, there was a time when England was controlling the game and there was a very strong partnership between Root and Brook. That’s where you need the intensity. You can’t let your shoulders drop and can’t let things go out of control," Siraj said in an interaction RevSportz. “The crowd can play a major part in this. After Brook got out, you can see I was trying my best to rally the crowd. It actually worked for us. Root also got out and we had momentum. The crowd was very loud, and each one of us felt pumped. I was consciously trying to get the crowd behind us, for I knew every bowler would get charged up and it always helps," Siraj added. The 31-year-old claimed that, like Kohli, he needs intensity to be at his best and credited Kohli for the impact he had as captain of the national team during his tenure. “I will not be the same bowler if I don’t play the sport with passion. If there is no banter or there is nothing said on the field, I will never be able to make a difference. I need the intensity, which Virat bhai stood for. You should see what he did as captain. It worked for us all, and it worked for India. That’s what I try and do, and that’s what worked for us at The Oval. The opponent also feels that we are not going to back down. That we will all push for victory, and every ball will be a challenge. That’s what makes me the player I am, and I have to credit Virat bhai for this," Siraj concluded. Mohammed Siraj - India's Hero In England Siraj was the only pacer from both sides to take the ball in all innings of the series over the five matches. He bowled 186 overs and took 23 scalps and topped the list of the highest wicket-takers. Also Read: Indian Cricketers Set To Lose 150-200 Crores; Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni Hit Hardest: Report India managed to level the series 2-2 in Shubman Gill's first assignment, leading the side in what was also the team's maiden outing post Kohli's retirement. Siraj took nine wickets in the six-run victory at the Oval, including a five-wicket haul in the second innings. Earlier, he took seven wickets, including a six-for in the record 336-run victory in the second Test at Edgbaston.