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[Thread] - The Story of Mohammed Siraj...
So I think this is my first thread on an Indian player, and Iâm really glad itâs on Siraj, because his story is something that is really inspirational imo
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So I think this is my first thread on an Indian player, and Iâm really glad itâs on Siraj, because his story is something that is really inspirational imo
Born on the 16th March 1994, currently aged 26
Heâs the son of a rickshaw driver, born in Hyderabad. His family lived in a rented flat. Siraj used to play gully cricket when he was younger and his mum wasnât too pleased. As you can read here
Heâs the son of a rickshaw driver, born in Hyderabad. His family lived in a rented flat. Siraj used to play gully cricket when he was younger and his mum wasnât too pleased. As you can read here
Siraj only started playing with a seam ball at the age of 21, in the year 2015. Up until then he was basically playing tennis ball cricket
He debuted for Hyderabad in the Ranji Trophy in the 2015/16 season.
He debuted for Hyderabad in the Ranji Trophy in the 2015/16 season.
In the following 2016/17 season he was Hyderabadâs highest wicket taker with 41 wickets at an average of 18.92 w an econ of 2.86
In 2017 he was chosen by Sunrisers Hyderabad for their IPL squad and took 10 wickets in 6 games in his inaugural IPL season at an average of 21.20 w an econ of 9.21
In the 2017/18 Vijay Hizare trophy, a domestic List A tournament in India, he was the leading wicket taker with 23 wickets, in 7 matches - at an average of 15.65 w an econ of 5.68
In 2017 he debuted for India in t20s against New Zealand and made his ODI debut in January of 2019 against Australia
So far his record has been mediocre in both of these formats but that should change iA
So far his record has been mediocre in both of these formats but that should change iA
In 2018 he ended up joining RCB but didnât have the most fruitful of seasons with them
However he did get to host Virat Kohli with his family, so thatâs pretty cool
However he did get to host Virat Kohli with his family, so thatâs pretty cool
In the 2020 IPL season, whilst playing for @RCBTweets, he took 11 wickets in 9 games at an average of 21.45 w an econ of 8.68
His best spell was against KKR in which he had figures of 3/8, becoming the only playing in the IPL to bowl 2 maidens in 1 game
His best spell was against KKR in which he had figures of 3/8, becoming the only playing in the IPL to bowl 2 maidens in 1 game
Unfortunately in November of 202, his father Mohammed Ghaus passed away whilst Siraj was touring Australia. He decided to stay with the squad despite not being guaranteed a starting place in the test side
Due to injuries to his teammates, Siraj made his test debut for India in
Due to injuries to his teammates, Siraj made his test debut for India in
the 2nd test of the series and took 5 wickets across 2 innings.
A test debut was something he was working towards and his first class record (157 wickets at an average of 23.19) show that heâs a v competent red ball bowler mA
A test debut was something he was working towards and his first class record (157 wickets at an average of 23.19) show that heâs a v competent red ball bowler mA
And now in the first innings of the 3rd test, he managed to get the wicket of David Warner. Dismissing him for a single digit score in Australia 
Onwards and upwards iA. I hope all my stats and fact are accurate
Onwards and upwards iA. I hope all my stats and fact are accurate
MashaAllah to all of the above achievements and I want to wish Mohammed Siraj all the best for his career. Heâs had to work hard to get where he is, coming from humble beginnings and that is so inspirational
Allah aap ko hamesha khush aur kamayaab rakhe Siraj miya
Allah aap ko hamesha khush aur kamayaab rakhe Siraj miya
*his father passed away in November of 2020, not 202. In case anyone was confused 
