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  • Wanted Mohammed Siraj to bowl 10 overs, however coach stopped him: Rohit Sharma hails Asia Cup Final hero

    India captain Rohit Sharma has revealed that Mohammed Siraj was not in a position to bowl his full quota of 10 overs after India’s coach intervened. Siraj bowled seven straight overs in India’s hammering of Sri Lanka within the Asia Cup Final. Siraj was lethal from the beginning, selecting up 4 wickets in his second over and leaving the co-hosts reeling within the last of the continental conflict.

    Speaking on the submit match press convention, India captain hailed Mohammed Siraj as India’s new hero and stated that the pacer was determined to bowl extra however the Indian coach didn’t need him to take an pointless load forward of the ODI World Cup 2023.

    “He bowled 7 overs in that spell. 7 overs is a lot. I wanted him to bowl but I got a message from our trainer that we need to stop him. He was quite desperate to bowl but that’s the nature of any bowler or batter. When they see the opportunity, they want to pounce on it. But that’s where my job comes in and I wanted to make sure everything stays calm and don’t overexaggerate,” Rohit Sharma advised the press after the match.

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    Siraj had ran riot towards Sri Lanka earlier in January 2023. Playing the ultimate ODI match of the collection, Siraj worn out the Sri Lanka batting order and bowled a number of overs on a trot.

    “That’s the call. I remember, he was in a similar situation against Sri Lanka in Trivandrum. He had taken 4 wickets and he had bowled some 8-9 overs on the trot, I think,” Sharma additional added.

    The captain credited the pacer for his effort and stated that Siraj discovered extra swing than the others throughout the sport. Sharma additional added that India have discovered totally different heroes to step up throughout the sport and it was Siraj’s day within the Asia Cup Final.

    “I was surprised with the pitch. I can’t talk about how they batted and all that. I can only talk about how we bowled. Siraj obviously got the ball to move a bit more than the other guys. We will find different heroes stand up and well all complement him. It was Siraj’s day,” Rohit concluded.

    Edited By:

    Kingshuk Kusari

    Published On:

    Sep 18, 2023

  • ‘He fought private loss, racial remarks’: Ravi Shastri hails Mohammed Siraj as discover of Australia tour

    Image Source : TWITTER/RAVISHASTRIOFC Mohammed Siraj
    India head coach Ravi Shastri on Friday heaped reward on quick bowler Mohammed Siraj who performed an important function within the staff’s exceptional win over Australia within the Border-Gavaskar sequence.
    “Find of the tour for shoring up the bowling attack the way he did – Mohd Siraj. He fought through personal loss, racial remarks and channelised them to find home in the team huddle,” Shastri mentioned in a tweet.

    Siraj picked 13 wickets within the three Tests he performed, the primary of which was his debut, by the course of the sequence which India gained 2-1. During the tour, Siraj misplaced his father and even confronted racial abuse from a piece of a crowd in the course of the third Test in Sydney. However, he did not let these obstacles have an effect on his efficiency as performed a key function in India’s memorable Test sequence win over the Tim Paine-led aspect.
    Find of the tour for shoring up the bowling assault the best way he did – Mohd Siraj. He fought by private loss, racial remarks and channelised them to seek out house within the staff huddle 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/qkzpXgqQiX— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) January 22, 2021

    On his return to India on Thursday, the 26-year-old quick bowler mentioned he had no time to calm down and want to give attention to the sport with out considering an excessive amount of.
    “Whenever I performed I missed my father. In fact, I was thinking of calling him after every good performance but later realised that he was no more. I miss him a lot. May Allah grant him place in paradise,” Siraj mentioned.
    The Hyderabad-based bowler mentioned it was an emotional second for him when he drove straight from the airport to the graveyard and supplied flowers on his father’s grave.
    On being abused racially by spectators in the course of the third and fourth Tests, in Sydney and Brisbane respectively, Siraj mentioned it made him mentally robust and he didn’t permit that to affect his sport.
    “The case (on racial abuse) is going on. Let us see if we get justice or not. I told my captain that some audience is abusing me. The umpire said you can leave the ground but the captain said we will not go as we respect the game of cricket and you may send them out,” he mentioned

  • Will be ceaselessly indebted to RCB and Virat Kohli for believing in me: Mohammed Siraj

    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.

  • Mohammed Siraj opens up on going through racial abuse in Australia, dedicates each wicket to late father

    Image Source : AP Mohammed Siraj 
    India pacer Mohammed Siraj has opened up on the racial slurs hurled at him in Australia. The play was halted throughout the third Test in Sydney for about 10 minutes after Siraj complained of racial abuse from a piece of the group. He reportedly was additionally targetted for abuse by a piece of the group within the fourth Test in Brisbane. 

    After returning to India on Thursday after clinching the four-Test sequence 2-1, Siraj revealed that the umpires on the SCG instructed skipper Ajinkya Rahane to stroll off the park and go away the sport. Rahane, nevertheless, instructed the umpires that the group will not go away as they respect the sport.

    “Australian crowd started abusing me, it made me mentally strong. Not letting it hamper my performance was my prime concern. My job was to inform that I was being abused, I told the entire matter to captain Rahane. Umpires told us that you can walk off the field and leave the game but Ajju bhai told the umpire that we won’t leave, we respect the game,” mentioned Siraj at a press convention in Hyderabad.

    Siraj, who picked his maiden fifer at The Gabba, mentioned that it was a ‘tough’ time for him after shedding his father. Siraj misplaced his father on 20 November, a few week after Indian contingent landed in Australia. Despite being given the choice of returning dwelling to attend the burial of his father, Siraj selected to remain again as it might’ve concerned quarantine protocols. 

    After the Indian group’s return to the nation, the pacer went to the graveyard to pay respects to his deceased father. Siraj, who completed as the very best wicket-taker for India with 13 from three matches, devoted his each wicket to his father. The Rahane-led Indian facet defeated the Aussies by three wickets within the fourth and closing Test to clinch the rubber 2-1 and retain the Border Gavaskar Trophy.

    “It was a tough part for me, I misplaced my father and it was a bit taxing on me mentally. I spoke to my household, they instructed me to satisfy the dream of my father, my fiancee additionally backed me and the complete Indian cricket group was behind me. It was an emotional second for me right now,

    I went to the graveyard. I entered my dwelling, my mom began crying as quickly as she noticed me. I ate home-cooked meals after a very long time and it was actually good to be again dwelling,” mentioned Siraj.

    “I devoted my each wicket to my dad, I celebrated with Mayank Agarwal after taking wickets within the second innings of the Gabba Test, I devoted my each wicket to dad. Before the sequence began, I by no means thought I’d take 5 wickets. Because of the accidents, we needed to up our recreation. 

    Everyone trusted me, they backed me, they instructed me that I’m the main bowler, I had stress on me, however I take pleasure in challenges and I used to be simply seeking to hit the precise areas on the Gabba wicket,” he added