My dream is to become India’s highest wicket-taker: Mohammad Siraj

India’s fast bowler Mohammad Siraj has said that he wants to be the leading wicket-taker for the country and he will always put his best foot forward to achieve this dream. Siraj will next be seen playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 starting on 9 April. In the first match of the tournament, his side will play horn against the defending champions Mumbai Indians. “Jaspreet Bumrah used to stand by me whenever I was bowling. He told me to stick to the basics and not do anything extra. It is a great thing to talk to such an experienced player. I also played with Ishant Sharma. , He has played 100 Tests. In a video posted on RCB’s official Twitter handle, Siraj said, “It was nice to share the dressing room with him. My dream is to be the highest wicket-taker for India and I will work hard whenever I get a chance. “

Siraj made his Test debut against Australia in December last year. He managed to impress one and all and also took a hawker in Gaba. During the tour of Australia, Siraj lost her father and then Pacer suffered racial abuse in Sydney.

He then also played Test matches against England during the home series earlier this year.

“During the Australia tour, I was in quarantine and when we came back from practice, I found out that my father had passed away. Unfortunately, no one could come to my room. I drove to my house and my fiancée. Called mother, mother was very supportive and she. Siraj said that I need to fulfill my father’s dream of playing for India.

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Talking about his bond with India’s bowling coach Bharat Arun, Siraj said: “Arun Sir treats me like a son. When I talk to him, it boosts my confidence. When he is in Hyderabad Were, they always told me to pay attention to the line and the length. I want to play all three formats for India. Whatever opportunities I get, I want to give my 100 per cent and hold them with both hands. After there is a series against England, I will give my best. “

When asked about his IPL 2020 campaign, Siraj said: “Last year, when I joined RCB, I was less than confident. But when I started bowling with the new ball, I was also the same Was bowling on the wicket, which helped me a lot. ” And then the performance against KKR gave me a lot of confidence. The team culture here is so good that everyone used to get together and discuss stuff like Virat. “