Mohammad Siraj is an Indian cricket player and he plays the role of fast bowler in the team. Siraj was very fond of cricket since childhood, he has made his place in the Indian team today by working hard.
Siraj has played all formats of cricket for Team India. Furthermore, he plays in the IPL with the team Royal Challengers Bangalore. He plays for Hyderabad in domestic cricket.
He also made his international debut in T20 against New Zealand in 2017. In January 2023, Siraj played a key role in Ind vs NZ ODI series.
He took 4 wickets in the first ODI which helped the team win the match by 12 runs. Siraj became the No. 1 ODI bowler in the ICC ODI Rankings for bowlers on January 21, 2023.
Bio/Wiki
Mohammed Siraj was born on 13 March 1994 in a small Muslim family in Hyderabad. His father’s name is Mohammad Gaus, he used to work as an auto-rickshaw driver in Hyderabad.
His mother’s name is Shabana Begum she used to work at other’s houses to improve the economic condition of the house and help the family.
Siraj also has an elder brother Mohammad Ismail who is currently a software engineer. The main source of income in Siraj’s house was his father.
His family’s financial condition was so bad that they lived in a rented house in the narrow bylanes of Banjara Hills township, where Siraj spent his entire childhood.
Mohammed Siraj received his early education from a small school in Hyderabad, he completed his 12th standard at Safa Junior College, Nampally, Hyderabad.
Siraj was interested in cricket since childhood. Many times he did not even go to school because of playing cricket, due to which many times his school results were bad, due to which he used to hear scolding from his father.
Mohammed Siraj Bio
| Real Name | Mohammed Siraj |
| Nickname | Siraj, Mia Bhai |
| Profession | Cricketer (Bowler) |
| Internation Debut | Test– 26 December 2020 against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground ODI– 15 January 2019 against Australia at Adelaide Oval T20– 4 November 2017 against New Zealand at Rajkot |
| First-Class Debut | 15 November 2015 (for Hyderabad) vs Services at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi |
| Domestic/State Teams | Hyderabad (Ranji), Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Batting Style | Right Handed Bat |
| Favourite Ball | Yorker |
| Records/Achievements (Main Ones) | During the 2015-16 Ranji Trophy season, while representing Hyderabad, Siraj took 41 wickets in just 9 games. |
| Career Turning Points | Siraj’s impressive performances in the 2015-16 Ranji season helped him to a spot in the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) squad for the 2017 edition of IPL. |
| Date of Birth (DOB) | 13 March 1994 |
| Age | 29 Years |
| Birthplace | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Hometown | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Islam |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Hobbies | Traveling, Listening to Music |
| Best Friend | Virat Kohli |
| Controversies | On 10 January 2021, Sunday, during the 3rd Test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, a group of Australian spectators, in a series of racist slurs, called Mohammed Siraj a “Big Monkey” and “Brown Dog”. Later, the Indian fast bowler approached the on-field umpire while pointing toward the stands, and the action was halted as police evicted six fans from the stands. |
Mohammed Siraj Physical Attribute
| Height | 178 (in centimeters) 1.78 (in meters) 5′ 10″ (in feet & Inches) |
| Weight | 67 (in kilograms) 148 lbs (in pounds) |
| Body Measurements | Chest- 38 Inches Waist- 31 Inches Bieps- 12 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Mohammed Siraj Family & Girlfriends
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
| Father | Mohammed Ghouse (Auto-rickshaw driver) |
| Mother | Shabana Begum (Used to work as a housemaid) |
| Brother | Mohammed Ismail (Software Engineer) |
| Sister | Not Known |
Mohammed Siraj Money Factor
| Salary/Income | INR 7 Crore |
| Net Worth (Approx.) | $6 Million, 47 Crore in INR |
Social Media Info
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Domestic Cricket Career of Mohammad Siraj
Mohammed Siraj made a name for himself in the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy by taking 41 wickets in only 9 matches in the quarter-finals of Hyderabad. This was his second season in domestic cricket.
He later went on to play for the country India and India A teams based on his impressive performance. The move was close for Bareilly and he later got his chance to represent India at the international level when he was selected for the tour of South Africa.
T-20 Cricket Career of Mohammad Siraj
Mohammed Siraj made his T20I debut on 4 November 2017 against New Zealand at Rajkot. On Siraj’s international T20 debut, Siraj picked up the valuable wicket of New Zealand skipper Kane Stuart Williamson aka Kane Williamson but conceded 53 runs in his 4-over spell.
IPL Career of Mohammad Siraj
In February 2017, Mohammed Siraj was bought by the Hyderabad Sunrisers team for the Indian Premier League for Rs 2.6 crores. In January 2018, he was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2018 IPL auction. On 21st October 2020, Siraj becomes the first bowler in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to bowl back-to-back maiden overs in a match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
In the year 2022 IPL auction, Mohammad was bought by Siraj Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 7 crore and included in his team. In the year 2023 also, Mohammed was bought by Siraj Royal Challengers Bangalore for a price of ₹ 7 crores and made a part of their team in the IPL auction.
ODI and Test debut of Mohammad Siraj
Mohammad Siraj made his ODI debut on 15 January 2019, in which he proved to be very expensive as he conceded 76 runs against Australia. Mohammad Siraj was part of the Test team that left for the West Indies but had to wait two years to make his debut.
Mohammad Siraj made his debut with 13 wickets in 3 matches and played a key role in winning the series against Australia in December 2020.
Some Interesting Facts Related to Mohammad Siraj
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Mohammad Siraj is a famous Indian bowler. Siraj was born into a very simple family.
- Mohammad Siraj’s family was financially weak, his father used to drive an auto rickshaw in Hyderabad.
- Siraj’s elder brother encouraged him to play as a professional cricketer.
- He started playing cricket as a batsman but later became the same bowler.
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He was initially associated with the “Charminar Cricket Club” of Hyderabad.
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Mohammad Siraj gives credit for his success to his friends.
- Siraj got emotional when he made his international debut and started crying during the Indian National Anthem today.
