Cricket
It was a very emotional moment for Mohammed Siraj as he made his international cricket debut.
Updated : Nov 04, 2017, 09:12 PM IST
When Team India selection committee picked Shreyas Iyer and Mohammed Siraj for the three-match T20I series against New Zealand, not many thought that they were get to play for India.
Iyer played his first match on Wednesday. On Saturday, Ravi Shastri handed over India cap to Siraj, as the Hyderabad quick made his debut and replaced Ashish Nehra.
As he took the field for the first time in India colours, Siraj could not control his emotions and was in tears when the Indian national anthem was being sung.
Siraj's is a true rags-to-riches story. Eight months back, when Siraj was picked up by SRH for whopping Rs 2.6 crore, the medium pacer asked his father - an auto rickshaw driver - to stop working.
Twitter reacted to Siraj's inclusion in the team and his emotional reaction. Siraj was the No.1 trending term on twitter withing minutes of getting his India cap.
Mohammed Siraj having tears in his eyes during National Anthem shows what it means for him to play for country.
— Boring... (@graphicalcomic) November 4, 2017
Respect for you!!#INDvNZ
The national anthem gave tears to Mohammed Siraj. No hate-monger can take this moment away from him. Dil bole INDIA.#INDVSNZ
— Idle (@IdleSid) November 4, 2017
When Nation is debating whether to stand for national anthem or not?
— Boring... (@graphicalcomic) November 4, 2017
Tears in Mohammed Siraj eyes shows how true patriotic feels!#INDvNZ
Son of auto driver Mohammed Siraj playing his first game for India. #NationalAthem plays in the stadium. Tears in his eyes. What a moment!
— Common Sense (@CommonSense) November 4, 2017
With tears in his eyes, the son of a labourer, Mohammed Siraj is playing for Indian cricket.
— Aditya Rohit (@ImAdiRohit45) November 4, 2017
This is some dream coming true. #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/AkFVr77i7A
Mohammed Siraj story is the classic rags to riches story. A humble beginning. A sporting talent. Luck. Life altering opportunity.
— Rashi Kakkar (@rashi_kakkar) November 4, 2017
Already made a mark, tears in the eyes....love for nation and anthem
— Yadav जी (@Ankesh_Drohi) November 4, 2017
Best of Luck "Mohammed Siraj"