The Indian fast bowler, Mohammed Siraj lost his father Mohammed Ghouse on Friday. His father, who was 53 years old, lost the battle to a lung ailment. Mohammed Siraj is currently in Australia for the upcoming bilateral series and thus, wasn’t able to see his father for the one last time.
“My dad’s wish was always this – mera beta, desh ka Naam Roshan Karna (my son, you should make my country proud). And, I will do that for sure. It is shocking. I lost the biggest support of my life. It was his dream to see me play for the country and I am glad that way I could realise that and bring joy for him,” Siraj was quoted as saying to Sportstar.
In the meantime, social media was soon flooded with posts and tweets for the young cricketer. The cricketing fraternity has come out in support of Siraj and is praying for strength for Siraj. Cricketers can understand what Siraj must be going through after not being able to see his father for one last time.
Among many, the BCCI President and former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly took to his Twitter and prayed for hope and strength for Siraj to overcome the loss. He wrote:
“May Mohammed siraj have a lot of strength to overcome this loss..lots of good wishes for his success in this trip.. tremendous character @bcci”
Here, check out the tweet:
May Mohammed siraj have a lot of strength to overcome this loss..lots of good wishes for his success in this trip.. tremendous character @bcci
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) November 21, 2020
Irfan Pathan also took to his Twitter and wished strength for the family. He wrote:
“Allah jannat Naseeb Kare tumhare Walid ko #MohammedSiraj or sabar ata kare Puri family ko.”
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Allah jannat Naseeb Kare tumhare Walid ko #MohammedSiraj or sabar ata kare Puri family ko.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) November 21, 2020
Popular commentator and analyst Harsha Bhogle also hoped for strength for Siraj and his family. He also recalled how Siraj talked about the joy that his father would feel watching him perform. He wrote:
“My heart goes out to Mohammad Siraj and his family. Life can be cruel. He spoke in the UAE about the joy that his father felt at his performance. I wish him strength”
Here, check out the tweet:
My heart goes out to Mohammad Siraj and his family. Life can be cruel. He spoke in the UAE about the joy that his father felt at his performance. I wish him strength.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 20, 2020
