Mohammed Siraj has become the number one bowler in one-day internationals. He was at No.9 spot earlier and jumped to first place after his sensational six-wicket haul in the Asia Cup 2023 final against Sri Lanka.a
After climbing to the top spot, he shared a post remembering his late father.
“Miss you Pappa,” he wrote. Mohammed Ghaus, passed away in November 2020. Siraj was with Team India for the Test series in Australia.
Meanwhile, India bowled out Sri Lanka for 50, with Siraj getting the Player of the Match award.
Mohammed Siraj will next play against Australia.
India’s squad for first two ODIs: KL Rahul (C & WK), Ravindra Jadeja (Vice-captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna
India’s squad for third ODI: Rohit Sharma (C), Hardik Pandya, (Vice-captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel*, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and Mohammed Siraj.