Debutant Mohammed Siraj, the right-arm fast bowler from Hyderabad, got emotional during the second T20I beꦆtween 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.
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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 Nati🌼on is debating whether to sta🥃nd for national anthem or not?
Tears iಌn Mohammeꦯd Siraj eyes shows how true patriotic feels!
— Boring… (@graphicalcomic)
Son of auto driver Mohammed S🍸iraj playing his fi🐻rst game for India. plays in the stadium. Tears in his eyes. What a moment!
— भारतीय पुणेकर (@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 national anthem gave te✃ars to Mohammed Siraj. No hate-monger ca▨n take this moment away from him. Dil bole INDIA.
— Asur (@IdleSid)
Very happy for the nippy Mohd Siraj as he realises his dream of playi꧟ng for India.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
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Earlier, Siraj made it to the headlines after he was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad franchise in Indian Premier League (IPL) 201🔴7 for a who൲pping amount of Rs 2.6 crore.
