Debutant Mohammed Siraj, the right-arm fas⛄t bowler from Hyderabad, got emotional during the second T20I between India and New Zealand at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Saturday.
The son of an auto-rickshaw driver, Mohammed Siraj could not hold back his tears as soon as he stepped onto the field for the first time as a member of Indian Cricket Team’s playing XI donning the Indian jersey.
The i♒ncidenꦬt happened just after the Indian national anthem.
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As there were tears in Siraj’s eyes which narrated that nation is above religion, Twitter erupted in awe of the young cricketer.
Siraj, however, had a bad first day as he was plundered for many. Though his first dismissal was that of the Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson, Siraj conceded 53 runs in his 4 overs.
India lost by 40 runs chasing a tough target of 197 but still, the highlight moment of the match was the exhibition of emotions from Siraj’s eyes.
Here are some of the Twitter reactions:
When Nation is debating whether to stand for natio๊nal anthem or not?
Tears in Mohammed🧸 Siraj eyes shows how true patriotic feels!
— Boring… (@graphicalcomic)
Son of auto driveജr Mohammed Siraj playing his first game for India. plays in the stadium. Tears in hiꦓs eyes. What a moment!
— Common Man (@CommonSense___)
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Anyone who watched Mohammed Siraj getting into tears hearing Jana Gana Mana today, won't ever object standing for 52 seconds in the future.
— Kiran Kumar S (@KiranKS)
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The nation𝄹al anthem gave tear💯s to Mohammed Siraj. No hate-monger can take this moment away from him. Dil bole INDIA.
— Idle (@IdleSid)
Very happ🗹y for the nippy Mohd Siraj as he realises his dream of playing for India.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
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Earlier, Siraj made it to the headlines after he was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad fr🍌anchise in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017 for a whopping amount of Rs 2.6 crore.
