India pacer Mohammed Siraj's father passes away

[Kool_SRG]

The 26-year-old Siraj, who is training with the national team in Sydney, heard the news after returning from the practice session.

Tragedy struck pacer Mohammed Siraj who is now in Australia along with the Indian squad as his father, Mohammed Ghouse, passed away due to a lung ailment in Hyderabad on Friday. He was 53.

The 26-year-old Siraj, who is training with the national team in Sydney, heard the news after returning from the practice session.

“My dad's wish was always this - mera beta, desh ka naam roshan karna (my son, you should make my country proud). And, I will do that for sure,” said the fast bowler, who had lost his elder brother when he was just seven.

“I know what kind of hardship my dad faced in my early days driving an auto rickshaw to let me pursue my passion for the game,” said Siraj, who climbed up through the ranks from the bylanes of Toli Chowki.

After a stunning 2016-2017 Ranji Trophy season finish with 41 wickets, Siraj bagged the IPL cap for Sunrisers Hyderabad at Rs 2.6 crores.

“It is shocking. I lost the biggest support of my life. It was his dream to see me play for the country and I am glad that way I could realise that and bring joy for him,” a distraught Siraj informed.

“The coach Shastri Sir and captain Virat Kohli were informed about the news. They just told me to be bold and are lending all the support,” Siraj said.

With quarantine rules in place, Siraj will not be able to travel to India for the last rites.

[Kool_SRG]

[Kool_SRG]

[dewarist]

Ayyo, may him and his family find comfort in this testing time

[Picheshwar]

RIP

[LadiesTailor]

So sad... he got his first chance to represent India in tests and poor father is not going to witness it... god is so cruel sometimes 😭😭

[Vaampire]

Rip... his hard work paid off... koduku ipl & national team ki adadu... must have been very proud.

May god give strength to the family

[Jambhalheart]

ayyo papam man , chalaa badhaga vundhi ee news chadhivi , may god bless his father's soul

also why can't he travel immediately ? what r those quarantine rules ?

[WigsandThighs]

final days lo son shining chusadu as Siraj had good season this year ipl..may his soul rest in peace 

[raghuraj]

RIP Sir.. Tests la iraga tiyi ra Siraj.. 

[Kool_SRG]

2 minutes ago, raghuraj said:

RIP Sir.. Tests la iraga tiyi ra Siraj.. 

If he gets in to Playing XI it will be a miracle... Bumrah, Shami & Umesh will be first to be XI.

Saini has better chances to make it to XI if not for these 3.

Ishant sharma is also going to possibly fit by the time test series starts so his chances will be very minimal.

[ZoomNaidu]

RIP 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[raghuraj]

3 minutes ago, Kool_SRG said:

If he gets in to Playing XI it will be a miracle... Bumrah, Shami & Umesh will be first to be XI.

Saini has better chances to make it to XI if not for these 3.

Ishant sharma is also going to possibly fit by the time test series starts so his chances will be very minimal.

Red ball Ranji season he is top wicket taker ga bro.. Umesh ki badhalu he will be good.. Let's see.. 

[Picheshwar]

8 minutes ago, Kool_SRG said:

If he gets in to Playing XI it will be a miracle... Bumrah, Shami & Umesh will be first to be XI.

Saini has better chances to make it to XI if not for these 3.

Ishant sharma is also going to possibly fit by the time test series starts so his chances will be very minimal.

ee umesh ni vadalara manollu!!