The rise of Mohammed Siraj has been one of India’s most constructive cricketing tales over the past six to seven months. In the absence of senior bowlers in Australia, the right-arm quick spearheaded the bowling assault and returned as the best wicket-taker for India Down Under. As India embarks on a 3 and a half month tour of England, the pacer spoke about his development, the camaraderie within the staff and the defining tour to Australia.
Siraj has seen a dramatic change in his bowling and acknowledged that he has labored arduous on the fundamentals.
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“Yes, I am more confident and mature now. Worked a lot on my line and length besides trying to improve my all-round skills as a bowler. Old Siraj is a story of the past, you will see a new Siraj for sure,” quoted Siraj as India is ready to depart for England on the 2nd of June.
Siraj mentioned the Indian staff boasted of world-class quick bowlers and the competitors was wholesome. He mentioned it’s a nice studying selecting on some helpful suggestions from the skilled quartet of quick bowlers.
“It is a great feeling to be part of this Indian team which can beat the best on their home soil. Personally, I am enjoying the kind of competition I face for a slot in such a formidable outfit. The best part is that all the seniors are so good and open to giving invaluable tips. This is helping me learn a lot about the art of pace bowling.”
Siraj reiterated that the Australian tour utterly remodeled him as a bowler.
“Obviously the last Australian tour was the defining moment of my career which resulted in a complete change in my attitude towards bowling,” mentioned Siraj.
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He spoke concerning the challenges of shifting in bio-bubbles however added that it was the brand new norm and everybody needed to settle for the truth. He additional mentioned that if given an opportunity he’ll take advantage of of it on the tour to England.
“It is definitely a huge challenge to come out of a bio-bubble during a long quarantine and play the big games straight away. But again, we have to be ready for these kinds of things. Honestly, I don’t know whether I will be there in the eleven or not for the WTC final, but I am determined to bowl as well as possible in the run-up to that big game,” he added.
Siraj praised the management of Virat Kohli beneath whose mentorship he has additionally seen himself develop as a bowler not just for India but in addition for the RCB. His final dream is to be a everlasting member of the Indian XI and win matches for his nation.
“Yes, having Virat bhai as India captain is a huge plus for me. Playing under him for four IPL seasons for RCB, he trusts me, understands my bowling and knows how to get the best out of me. I want to be a permanent member of the Indian team for a long, long time. I know what kind of struggle I had gone through after a bad 2019 IPL season to push myself back into contention,” concluded Siraj.
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