London, Aug 4 (NationPress) Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj expressed his unwavering belief in his ability to secure a remarkable victory for India following his five-wicket haul that earned the visitors a thrilling six-run victory over England in the fifth Test at the Oval on Monday.

With a target of 374 runs for victory, England began day five at 339-6, needing just 35 more runs to clinch a 3-1 series victory. However, they were all out for 367, with Siraj achieving an incredible 5-104 performance, allowing India to level the five-match series at 2-2.

Siraj's precision and tenacity dismantled England's lower order with a spell of three wickets while giving away only nine runs in 25 balls. He fittingly concluded the match for India by taking out Gus Atkinson's off-stump.

“I would highly rate this performance because from the first day until now, our fight has been unbelievable. Everyone in the dressing room believed we could win,” stated Siraj during the post-match press conference.

One source of inspiration for him was a wallpaper of his favorite footballer Cristiano Ronaldo that he found online before the final day's play. “I woke up at 6 am and set this picture of Cristiano Ronaldo, titled 'BELIEVE!' as my wallpaper. I thought I could do it. We had momentum yesterday; we were considering finishing it then,” he added.

Siraj was awarded Player of the Match for his overall match figures of 9-190 and finished as the leading wicket-taker of the series with 23 wickets at an average of 32.43. His sensational leadership in guiding India to victory came despite a moment earlier in the match where he stepped on the boundary rope while attempting to catch Harry Brook, resulting in a six, as Brook went on to score 111.

“Reflecting on the catch at Lord’s… I wondered why such things only happen to me. It must mean that God has something better planned for me, which is why I am at this level today. Getting the last wicket felt amazing. Had I taken that catch, we might not have reached this point,” Siraj concluded.