MI vs RCB IPL 2021: Dream is to turn into India’s highest wicket-taker, says Mohammed Siraj | Cricket Information

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) paceman Mohammed Siraj has mentioned that he aspires to be the main wicket-taker for India and with a purpose to obtain this dream, he’ll all the time preserve his greatest foot ahead. Siraj will subsequent be seen enjoying for RCB within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 opener in opposition to Mumbai Indians on Friday (April 9).
Siraj will probably be up in opposition to one in all his Workforce India mentors – Jasprit Bumrah – within the first sport of IPL 2021. “Jasprit Bumrah used to face beside me each time I used to be bowling. He informed me to stay to the fundamentals and never do one thing further. It’s nice studying to speak to such an skilled participant. I even performed with Ishant Sharma, he has performed 100 Exams. It felt good to share the dressing room with him. My dream is to be the very best wicket-taker for India and I’ll work laborious each time I get a chance,” Siraj mentioned in a video posted on the official Twitter deal with of RCB.
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Siraj made his Take a look at debut in opposition to Australia in December final yr. Throughout the Australia tour, Siraj misplaced his father after which the pacer was additionally subjected to racial abuse at Sydney. He then additionally went on to play Take a look at matches in opposition to England through the residence sequence earlier this yr.
“Throughout Australia tour, I used to be in quarantine and once we got here again from apply, I bought to know my father handed away. Sadly, nobody might come to my room. I known as residence and my fiance, mom have been very supportive they usually informed me that I want to meet my father’s dream of seeing me play for India,” mentioned Siraj.
Speaking about his bond with India bowling coach Bharat Arun, Siraj mentioned: “Arun sir treats me like a son. Once I discuss to him, it boosts my confidence. When he was in Hyderabad, he all the time informed me to concentrate on line and size. I wish to play all three codecs for India. No matter alternatives I get, I wish to give my 100 per cent and seize them with each fingers. There’s a sequence in opposition to England after the IPL, I’ll give my greatest.”
When requested about his IPL 2020 marketing campaign, Siraj mentioned: “Final yr, once I joined RCB, I used to be low on confidence. However once I began bowling with the brand new ball, I used to be additionally bowling on a single wicket, which helped me so much. After which the efficiency in opposition to KKR gave me lots of confidence. The crew tradition right here is so good that everybody used to get collectively and focus on stuff like Virat does.”
You possibly can watch Dwell Streaming of opening match of IPL 2021 between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore on Disney+ Hotstar from 730pm onwards on Friday (April 9).
(with ANI inputs)