Mohammad Siraj, who undoubtedly was one of the heroes in the 2021-22 Border Gavaskar Trophy, has been struggling in the ongoing series, failing to provide enough support to the lead bowler Jasprit Bumrah. Due to that, the former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar felt that Siraj needed to be rested, and other fast bowlers like Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana deserve chances. Speaking to Star Sports, Gavaskar said, "I think Siraj, perhaps, needs a little bit of a break. In the sense, I am not saying a break, he needs to be told that he is left out of the team for non-performance. There has to be a situation where you can’t beat around the bush. You need to be brutally upfront and say ‘look, your performance has not been up to scratch and therefore you are being dropped’. When you start talking about ‘rest’, players get wrong ideas. They feel they don’t need to up their game. But I think Siraj needs te be told ‘look, you are not bowling as well as we expected you to on pitches that have been helpful’. That is something that needs to be told. If you want to make two changes. Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana to support Jasprit Bumrah. By all means, do that. Read also: Sam Konstas Shines on Test Debut, Stuns Steve Smith Siraj Struggles in Melbourne Mohammed Siraj claimed 14 wickets in the first three Tests of the series, but he lacked consistency, especially with the new ball in hand. The Hyderabad-based pacer struggled to create impact, leaving Bumrah as the sole warrior in the Indian bowling attack. Despite these challenges, the team management retained faith in Siraj, allowing him to play in the pivotal Boxing Day Test. Unfortunately, Siraj's performance in Melbourne did not live up to expectations. Even though his trademark aggression was prominent, it did not aid his performance. The Australian batters, both at the top and in the middle, smashed the hell out of him for lacking precision. In the match, Siraj gave away 122 runs in 23 overs, at an economy of 5.30. Toward the end of Australia's innings, his control slipped further, with two five-wides adding to India's woes. Across the series, Siraj's economy rate is 4.07 runs, which is the highest among frontline pacers from both teams, showing his struggle to maintain discipline with the ball.