The Indian fast bowler, Mohammed Siraj dreams of becoming the leading wicket-taker for the country, and in order to achieve this dream, he will always be putting his best foot forward. Siraj will be plying his trade for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 beginning April 9. In the first match of the tournament, his team will be locking horns with the defending champions Mumbai Indians.
In a video posted by RCB on their official Twitter handle, Mohammed Siraj said, “Jasprit Bumrah used to stand beside me whenever I was bowling. He told me to stick to the basics and not do something extra. It’s great learning to talk to such an experienced player. I even played with Ishant Sharma, he has played 100 Tests. It felt good to share the dressing room with him. My dream is to be the highest wicket-taker for India and I will work hard whenever I get an opportunity.”
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Siraj had made his Test debut against Australia in December last year and went on to take a fifer at the Gabba. During the Australia tour, Siraj suffered a loss of his father and then he was also subjected to racial abuse in Sydney. He then also went on to play Test matches against England during the home series earlier this year.
Talking about the same, Siraj said, “During Australia tour, I was in quarantine and when we came back from practice, I got to know my father passed away. Unfortunately, no one could come to my room. I called home and my fiance, mother were very supportive and they told me that I need to fulfill my father’s dream of seeing me play for India.”
Talking about his bond with India bowling coach Bharat Arun, Siraj said: “Arun sir treats me like a son. When I talk to him, it boosts my confidence. When he was in Hyderabad, he always told me to focus on line and length. Whatever opportunities I get, I want to give my 100 per cent and grab them with both hands. There is a series against England after the IPL, I will give my best.”
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When asked about his IPL 2020 campaign, Mohammed Siraj revealed that he was low on confidence when he joined RCB, but when hestarted bowling with the new ball, it helped him a lot. Siraj also said that RCB’s team culture is so nice that everyone used to get together.
