India’s sensational pacer Mohammed Siraj has become one of the most talked-about cricketers lately. From dealing with personal loss with a lot of maturity to giving back-to-back amazing performances, Siraj has come a long way.
Lately, the bowler has been receiving praises for his mesmerizing spells. On Day 3 of the ongoing 2nd Test match at the iconic Lord’s Stadium, Siraj bowled his heart out and prevented Team India from going on the back foot in the game.
After the first session of Day, 3 went wicketless for the Indian side, the Indian bowlers finally pick a couple of wickets after Lunch. Mohammed Siraj dismissed Jonny Bairstow (57), on the other hand, Ishant Sharma sent Jos Buttler (23) back to the pavilion. However, the skipper of England, Joe Root kept the scoreboard ticking as he played one of the most stunning knocks of his career.
While Joe Root turned out to be the hero for the England team as he scored sensational 180* runs, on the other hand, Siraj was the pick of the bowlers for the Indian side. Though, he missed out on his five-wicket haul but he registered the crucial figures of 4 for 94, in his maiden match at the Mecca of Cricket.
Meanwhile, the Indian cricketer has been receiving praises from all corners for his performances. From fans, cricketers to experts, everyone came up with amazing tweets lauding the brilliance of the pacer. Among many, a popular Twitter user compared Siraj to Virat Kohli.
Yes, a tweet has been going viral, where the Twitter user expressed how Siraj’s body language and attitude remind him of Virat from his early days and we couldn’t agree more. He wrote:
“Siraj’s body language and attitude on the field reminds me of Virat in his early days. That hunger to do well, succeed and be the best, giving his 100 percent every minute, the self-belief, the passion and honesty towards the game. Long way to go, Miyan!”
Here, check out the Tweet:
Siraj’s body language and attitude on the field reminds me of Virat in his early days. That hunger to do well, succeed and be the best, giving his 100 percent every minute, the self-belief, the passion and honesty towards the game. Long way to go, Miyan! ? #EngvInd
— Ajith Ramamurthy (@Ajith_tweets) August 14, 2021