Debutant Mohammed Siraj, the right-arm fast bowleღr 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 incident happened just after the Indian𝄹 national anthem.
//twitter.com/Crick♕etKaVideos/status/926809037588459520
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:
Whe💝n Nation is debating whether to sta꧟nd for national anthem or not?
Tears in Mohammed Siraj eyes🎃 shows how tru🏅e patriotic feels!
— Boring… (@graphicalcomic)
Son of auto driver Mohammed Siraj playing his first game for India. plays in the stadium. Tears i🐠n his eyes. What a moment!
— भारतीय पुणेकर (@CommonSense___)
//t🤪witter.com/Mujibansari6/status/9268244503469875🔯20
//twitter.com/JagratiShukla29/status/9268233🅷83471480832
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)
//t𝔍witt𓆉er.com/JagratiShukla29/status/926820242906648576
The national anthem gave teaඣrs to Mohammed Siraj. No hate-monger can take this moment away from him. Dil bole INDIA.
— Asur (@IdleSid)
Very h𝕴appy for the nippy Mohd Siraj as he realis🐽es his dream of playing for India.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
//twitteꦚr.com/_SirJadeja/status/926833467899363328
Earlier, Siraj made it 🐼to the headlines after he was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad franchise in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017 for a whopping amou𓆏nt of Rs 2.6 crore.
