Cricket News: Mohammed Siraj is back home, after playing a stellar role in India's 2-1 win in Australia in the Tests series, but his father isn't there to celebrate
Pakistani Anchor s Praise, Wasim Akram s Message: Love For Team India From Across the Border
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The Gabba Test win by Team India against Australia on their home soil meant a lot for the cricketers and the loyal followers of the sport. Playing with a depleted, young, and mostly inexperienced yet highly spirited team led by stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane, India not only broke Australia s unbeaten run at their fortress but also clinched the Border-Gavaskar trophy.
As the country broke into endless celebrations, still soaking in the historic win, many desis appreciated and welcomed the kind of reaction the Indian victory received from the people of Pakistan.
Shubman Gill. (AP Photo)
NEW DELHI: It is the fifth day of the Gabba Test. Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins are pounding in, both bowling thunderbolts. The Aussie pacers are targeting the Indian batsmen at the crease – Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara – with fiery short-pitch stuff.
Pujara, the battling warrior, is hit and bruised by the fast bowlers not once or twice – but 11 times. He is first hit on the helmet by a Cummins bouncer. A while later another bouncer hits the side of Pujara’s helmet, causing the neck protector to fly out of its groove.
Then came a moment when it seemed like the breaking point. Pujara found himself in agonising pain as a Josh Hazlewood delivery smashed straight on his right glove. He threw his bat on the ground, removed his helmet and gloves and crashed on the ground. Everyone watching felt he would retire. But, Pujara isn’t one to leave a battle midway. He soldiered on for India’s cause.
Mother motivated me to fulfill father’s dream: Mohammed Siraj
By ANI| Posted by Sameer | Updated: 22nd January 2021 1:06 pm IST India pacer Mohammed Siraj
Hyderabad: India pacer Mohammed Siraj, who had a dream tour against Australia, after returning to the country said that his mother gave him the confidence to stay with the team and fulfill his father’s dream.
Before the series against Australia started, Siraj had lost his father. But the pacer decided to stay back in Australia to fulfill his father’s dream of seeing him play Test cricket. The pacer on Thursday paid tribute to his late father Mohammed Ghaus.