A few days back Mohammed Siraj’s father passed away due to a lung ailment in Hyderabad. The fast bowler got the news after returning from a training session in Australia and was expectedly heartbroken. Siraj has always stated that his father was his biggest support system in his life.

The speedster is currently in Australia with team India and is preparing for the Test series. For the very first time in his career, Siraj has been included in India’s Test squad after his heroics in domestic cricket.

After the unfortunate loss of his father Mohammed Ghouse, Siraj had the choice of returning to India for the last rites. However, lion-hearted Siraj decided against it and choose to make his father proud by staying with the Indian team.

Mohammed Siraj Wants To Win The Series For His Father

Now Siraj’s brother, Mohammed Ismail, in interaction with Times of India revealed how the pacer reacted after getting his maiden call-up in Test cricket. Mohammed Siraj always had the dream of representing his country in the toughest format of the game. The 26-year-old was over the moon and immediately gave the happy news to his father.

“Abbu, mai select ho gaya Test team mai, Test series khelne jaa raha hun Australia’ (Father, I have been selected in the Indian Test squad and am going to play the Test series in Australia)”, Siraj had said.

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Meanwhile, his elder brother further said that Mohammed Siraj was extremely close to his father. He added that Siraj is still finding it difficult to come to terms about the loss of his father and hasn’t been able to speak on the phone. Siraj wants to do well against Australia, win the series and give a tribute to his father.

“He is my younger brother. We all love him so much. He was very close to my father. Whenever he calls now, he just cries. We say again and again…’Siraj kuch to bol’ , But he doesn’t say anything. He says one-word, ‘Abbu’ and then cries.”

“May God give him strength. This is all I want to say. I am also heartbroken, but I have my family and relatives with me. Siraj is shattered by this news. He is alone. I keep calling him to give him support. Siraj has promised that he will do well in the series and pay a fitting tribute to our father. He wants to win the series for him”, said Siraj’s brother.

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