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  • India vs Australia: ‘I just remembered my father,’ Mohammed Siraj explains why he grew to become emotional throughout nationwide anthem at SCG

    India quick bowler Mohammed Siraj opened up on the emotional second involving him on the primary day of the third Test in opposition to Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground. Before the beginning of the match, Siraj was seen shedding tears throughout India’s nationwide anthem. Speaking to reporters after the day’s play, the seamer revealed that he remembered his father which made him emotional.Siraj’s father handed away on November 20, simply after the Hyderabad pacer had travelled with the Indian group for the Tour Down Under. The pacer had stayed again in Australia to fulfil his dream of seeing him play for India.Also learn: ‘I’m completely effective’: Sourav Ganguly after being discharged from hospital“Just remembered my father at that time. I was really emotional. He wanted me to see playing Test cricket,” Siraj instructed reporters.“I wish he could see me playing for India,” the quick bowler additional added.Meanwhile, it was a troublesome day for the Indian bowlers within the workplace, with Australia ending the rain-curtailed day at 166 for 2 at stumps with Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne within the center. Siraj mentioned that the wicket was fairly flat and it was troublesome for bowlers to construct strain.Also learn: Jaffer tweets quoting MS Dhoni after seeing Mohammed Siraj in tears whereas singing nationwide anthem in Sydney“It is very a flat wicket. Our plan was to build pressure and not try too much as it is a very easy wicket for the batsman. Even the bouncers are not carrying as well it was in the the earlier games,” mentioned Siraj, who made his debut within the earlier recreation.“But Test cricket it is all about patience and we must keep that in mind,” he added.