The Indian cricket team could rest a player or two for their T20 World Cup dead-rubber against the Netherlands in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.
Fans in huge numbers tried to click pictures with Mohammed Siraj and take his autograph. The situation went out of control, and even the security could not do much.
Abhishek Sharma, the swashbuckling opener whose audacious strokeplay can change games in mere minutes, is in hospital with a stomach bug.
Mohammed Siraj thought his selection for the T20 World Cup was a joke. When India skipper Suryakumar Yadav called him about the selection, the pacer refused to believe him.
Mohammad Siraj was unexpectedly called into the T20 World Cup after an injury, replacing a planned trip to Madrid.
Mohammed Siraj will replace Harshit Rana in India's T20 World Cup squad following an injury to the latter
Mohammed Siraj was one of the big names ignored when the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2026.
Mohammed Siraj on Saturday backed senior all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja to rediscover his rhythm quickly, insisting that it would only take one wicket for the left-arm spinner to return to his best.
Former Indian cricket team spinner R Ashwin questioned the decision to not include Arshdeep Singh in the playing XI for the first ODI encounter against New Zealand in Vadodara.
The T20 World Cup is set to take place in February-March this year. It is being co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.