Image Source : IPLT20.COM Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj
After returning again to the nation after ending as India’s highest wicket-taker within the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with 13 scalps, Mohammed Siraj thanked his IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and skipper Virat Kohli for believing in him. Despite having a horrible season in 2018, the Bangalore outfit retained the pacer and confirmed belief in him.
“I haven’t had my best in white-ball cricket yet. The pressure of white-ball cricket took a toll on me. But the more I played matches, the more experience I gained,” he stated.
“IPL 2018 was a bad season for me, but the entire RCB team and Virat bhai backed me. RCB retained me and Virat bhai told me ‘you have the potential, just keep on doing things what you do best, don’t think much’,” he stated.
Siraj additionally stated that Jasprit Bumrah too backed him immensely in Australia. The Hyderabad pacer had a memorable outing within the fourth and closing Test in Brisbane the place he picked his maiden five-wicket haul. In three Tests, he ended up taking 13 wickets, particularly when the Indian bowling unit was in a multitude as a consequence of a number of accidents.
“Bumrah bhai supported me from the other end. He asked me not to try much and keep the ball in one area, don’t think much.”
Asked who’s a greater Test captain Kohli or Ajinkya Rahane, Siraj performed it secure. The Indian workforce, led by stand-in skipper Rahane, breached Australia’s fortress — The Gabba — to register a historic win within the fourth Test and clinch the sequence 2-1.
“Both are good captains. Ajju (Rahane) bhai always trusted youngsters, gave confidence to us, which is needed for a youngster. I enjoyed both of theirs captaincy,” he added.