Fast bowler Mohammad Siraj praised India Captain Rohit Sharma to understand his players while leading the team on the field. The latter is set to captain the Indian team in the upcoming Test against England in Birmingham, which will also be his first overseas assignment as Test captain.
after taking over the reins from Virat Kohli Earlier this year, Rohit has managed to keep a clean slate as captain so far. Under his leadership, the Indian team whitewashed the likes of West Indies and Sri Lanka at home. Last year, the team also defeated New Zealand 1-0 in the two-match Test series at home.
During an event on Wednesday, Siraj praised Rohit’s short stint as the captain of the Indian team. He said, ‘Rohit understands the mental state of a player. Whenever we have a tough time on the field, he is the one who comes up with Plan B and motivates the bowlers to do better in the game. It’s a great feeling to work under a captain who understands you so well.”
Siraj had a tremendous season with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. He finished the tournament with only nine wickets at an economy of 10.08. The right-arm pacer said he would train hard to be ready to bowl long spells on English soil.
“Right now, we have some time before we play the Test against England, so for now, I am training at the ground near my home and working on my fitness, as jumping from T20 to Test is a must. Big change. To bowl those long spells in Test cricket, I really need to focus on my consistency, and that will be my only target,” Siraj said.
With Ishant Sharma failing to make it to the Test squad, Siraj will be on the mend as India will look to register their first Test series win in England since 2007. Currently, they have an unassailable 2-1 lead in the 5-match series. ,
Siraj has been included in the pace department which also includes Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav and the famous Krishan.
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