Virat Kohli showed faith and retained me in RCB even when I didn’t perform: Mohammed Siraj

Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj stated that Virat Kohli showed faith and retained him in the RCB squad even when he didn’t perform well. However, brilliant performance in the 13th edition of the IPL saw Mohammed Siraj receiving a maiden call-up for the Indian Test team. As a result, the pacer finally received an opportunity to play for the national cricket team during the second Test of the four-match series against Australia. 

During the Test series against Australia, Siraj got off to an excellent start in his international circuit. India’s tour of Australia in 2020/21 was a memorable one for all the cricket fanatics. The Men in Blue managed to beat Australia 2-1 in the four-match Test series despite their regular players. This includes the like Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, R Ashwin, Umesh Yadav. 

Virat Kohli has helped me reach greater heights in my cricketing career: Mohammed Siraj

Several young players of the team had stepped up to the mark and performed brilliantly for the team. One of those players was pacer Mohammed Siraj. The 27-year-old ended up as the highest wicket-taker for the Indian cricket team. The right-arm fast bowler picked up 13 wickets in the series at an average of 29.53. This also included a maiden five-wicket haul (5/73). Siraj continued his exploits in the 14th season of the IPL as well. 

Mohammed Siraj has often praised Indian captain Virat Kohli for backing him in his difficult time and helping him reach greater heights in his cricketing career. Recently, Siraj repeated the same sentiments as he expressed his gratitude to Virat Kohli for always being there with him. Furthermore, in the interaction, Siraj talked about his struggle during the early days of his cricketing career. The 27-year-old disclosed that a few years back, he used to own a Bajaj Platina bike. Siraj still has that bike with him as it is a symbol of his struggle, and it also encourages him to do better in life.

Considering how he troubled the Australian players, Siraj is also expected to get opportunities in the UK tour. Team India is scheduled to play World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand. It will then be followed by a 5-match Test series against the England cricket team.

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