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DNA Web Exclusive: Mohammed Siraj gets maiden India Test call-up, reveals his mother’s reaction to the news

Three-Twenty20 International (T20I) old Mohammed Siraj received his maiden Test call up on Saturday when the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announce squad for the upcoming two-Test series against West Indies.

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Three-Twenty20 International (T20I) old Mohammed Siraj received his maiden Test call-up on Saturday when the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announce squad for the upcoming two-Test series against West Indies.

Although Siraj did not have a great T20I debut for India, he has consistently performed in the First-Class format for India A and Hyderabad.

Although he had hardly played Ranji Trophy last year for Hyderabad because of his India duties, he bagged 40 wickets in England and at home recently.

Siraj, who was a part of touring India A who played England A and West Indies A in the UK, picked 25 wickets before he clinched 15 wickets in India A’s quadrangular series also including Australia A and South Africa A.

Reacting to his maiden Test call, Siraj said, “I was not expecting this at all but my performance with India A recently in the Quadrangular series involving Australia A and South Africa A and in England was quite decent. I bagged 40-odd wickets. So, I thought I would get a chance in the team soon, but didn’t expect it to be this soon.”

On being asked who gave him the good news, the Royal Challengers Bangalore pacer said, “My brother saw the news on a cricket website and he broke the news to me on the phone.”

Speaking further on his selection Siraj said his parents were equally shocked. “Meine mom ko bola mein India team mein select hogaya, mom was like ‘aaaahhhh, Mubarak mubarak’.” [When I told mom that I was selected in the Indian Test team, in shock she said, “aaahhhh. Congratulations.”]

Since he was in Delhi when he received the good news, which is why he could not inform his parents in person, considering the moment is massive for his family.

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