Mohamned Siraj emerges deadly pacer wraps up SI Innings for 50 in Asia Cup Finale on Sunday 17 September

Mohamned Siraj emerges deadly pacer wraps up SI Innings for 50 in Asia Cup Finale on Sunday 17 September

Fan Asks Anand Mahindra to Gift Mohammed Siraj SUV After Asia Cup Final

The Asia Cup Finale on Sunday belonged to Mohammed Siraj. Under overcast conditions in Colombo, the Indian cricket team pacer was on fire as he sent home the Sri Lankans after taking 6 wickets. It was an unbelievable fest by Siraj as he did what Bumrah and others couldn’t do. His bowling was in
line and mesmerized and ripped apart Sri Lanka’s top order in the title clash. For Siraj, it was a dream opening spell. Even his eyes couldn’t believe that he could be so successful.

Over the years, there have been some outstanding fast bowlers in Indian cricket, and the team’s performance in the limited-overs format has been greatly influenced by their abilities.

Several records were broken in the last 90 minutes as Siraj finished with 6 wickets to his name. Four of those wickets came in one over, and that’s where he sealed the fate of the match.

Describing Siraj’s feat, leading industrialist Anand Mahindra had a special praise. He tweeted “I don’t think I have EVER before felt my heart weep for our opponents….It’s as if we have unleashed a supernatural force upon them you are a Marvel Avenger…”

In reply to that post, a Twitter user wrote: “Sir please give him a suv”

Mahindra then wrote: “Been there, done that…”. Earlier in 2021 Mahindra had gifted Suraj a ‘Thar’ .

He has emerged as a rising star, with his incredible performance and with no doubts finds his place at the top of this elite ranking. With this, he has pulled football legend Cristiano Ronaldo’s trademark ‘Siuuu’ celebration after bagging his six-wicket haul in the final.

Just within 16 balls ‘Miyan Magic’ completed his fifer. This equals the world record for the quickest five-for (ever since ball-by-ball data became available). He shares this with Sri Lanka’s Chaminda Vaas, who had picked five wickets against Bangladesh off merely 16 balls in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2003.

As a matter of pride, Siraj emerged the second bowler in the Asia Cup 50-over format to take a 6-wicket haul after Sri Lanka’s Ajantha Mendis bagged the figure of 6/13 against India in 2008.

News Edit K.V.Raman