Mohammed Siraj is among the leading wicket-takers in the ongoing tournament with 11 wickets from 7 games for the Gujarat Titans.
The fiery speedster was overlooked for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 because Rohit Sharma felt “his effectiveness comes down when not bowling with the new ball.”
His absence from the Champions Trophy 2025 was one of the talking points among the fans and cricket experts. Well, Siraj admitted that every cricketer dreams of playing in the ICC events, so missing out wasn’t easy for him. However, he quietly turned that disappointment into fuel.
Mohammed Siraj reveals how ICC Champions Trophy snub inspired his strong comeback
Gujarat Titans trusted in the 2024 T20 World Cup winner’s talent and invested heavily in him, as the 2022 IPL champions snapped him up for a whopping INR 12.25 crore at the IPL 2025 Mega Auction.
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Virat Kohli Bhaiya backs me a lot in my down phase: Mohammed Siraj
While others doubted, Kohli believed in Siraj and offered him constant support and lifted Siraj’s spirits when he needed it the most. Siraj signed off by saying, “Virat Kohli bhaiya gave me a lot of backing and support during my tough phases. I've witnessed many ups and downs. And Virat Bhaiya backs me a lot in my down phase.”
After crushing Delhi Capitals in Ahmedabad, GT is leading the points table with 10 points from seven games so far. On the other hand, KKR has won just three of its seven games so far in the tournament.
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