IPL 2020: Siraj’s ailing father proud to find his son ‘in every Hyderabad newspaper’

Cricket | Tuesday | 27th October, 2020

Mohammed Siraj was in an inauspicious structure on October 21 when Royal Challengers Bangalore bolted horns with Kolkata Knight Riders in Abu Dhabi. His otherworldly figures of 4-2-8-3 caused KKR's breakdown as RC

RCB pursued down the objective in 13.3 overs and enrolled an agreeable success. Then again, Mohammed Siraj adjusted the record books with his two back to back lady overs. That day, he turned into the first-since forever bowler throughout the entire existence of the competition to bowl consecutive lady overs.

Days after the fact to that notable excursion, Siraj uncovered that he was discouraged all through the night as his dad was hospitalized before the game. He opened up in a video that was shot and transferred by Royal Challengers Bangalore on YouTube.B confined them to a negligible 84/8 of every 20 overs.

“He is unwell these days as his lungs are in quite a bad shape. He is facing difficulty in breathing. I’m really worried for I can’t even go home to meet and motivate him. I talk to him on the phone but when he starts crying, I can’t bear it for long and disconnect it. He was admitted to the hospital before the last game. I was really concerned and prayed to God for his good health.”

His dad's well-being has been an explanation of stress for Siraj. However, when he called up his family subsequent to establishing an IPL precedent, he was glad to get with his dad about the fact that he is so pleased to see his child's photograph in each paper in Hyderabad.

“However, when I called home after the match, I was surprised that my dad was at home. That made me really happy as even the match had gone my way. He told me that he was really pleased that everyone was calling him to praise my performance and every newspaper in Hyderabad has my photo. I said it’s all because of the blessings of the god.”

RCB were put to the field subsequent to losing the throw. Since the Abu Dhabi track offered a touch of swing, captain Virat Kohli chose to hand the new ball to Mohammed Siraj. This ends up being a masterstroke for the Challengers as Siraj took the initial three wickets without yielding a solitary disagreement two overs. Consequently, he turned into the primary bowler in the 13-year history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to bowl two ladies in a match.