The star of Team India made an interesting admission when he talked about his Test debut in 2020.
Mohammed Siraj has established himself as India’s leading pacer in all formats of the game over the past few years.
India had just suffered a humiliating defeat to Australia in the first Test of the series in Adelaide, making it difficult for him to make his Test debut.
In the second innings, the team was bowled out for just 36 runs, and they lost by nine wickets.
In addition, Rahane assumed leadership of the team for the remainder of the series after first-team captain Virat Kohli left for personal reasons following the first Test.
Mohammed Shami likewise confronted a physical issue during the primary Test, that permitted Siraj a way into the playing XI for the second Test in Melbourne.
After Australia elected to bat, Siraj needed to stand by lengthy to get the ball as Rahane put his confidence in experienced campaigners Jasprit Bumrah and Umesh Yadav pacers.
With Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja additionally alternating to bowl. In an interview with Gaurav Kapur for his YouTube show “Breakfast with Champions.”
The 29-year-old pacer jokes that he thought he could replace Virat Kohli because Kohli didn’t get the ball in the first session.
“First session toh main bowling kia nahi” means that I didn’t bowl an over in that session. Idhar se pehle Jassi Bhai and Umesh Bhai ne daale first Ash Bhai and Jaddu Bhai aa gaye.
Jasprit Bumrah and Umesh Yadav began the action, and then Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja got their chances.
Toh maine socha kya main Virat bhai ka replacement hoon [Then I began to wonder if I am Virat Kohli’s replacement],” Siraj stated.
He continued, “Break mai Ajju Bhai ne bola’Miyan’ ek end se tujhe hi daalna hai ab” (During the break, Ajinkya Rahane came to me and said you only have to bowl from one end from now on).
India made an incredible comeback to win the series 2-1, and Sirah ended up taking the most wickets in the series (17 in the three Tests).