Team India’s star pace bowler, “Miyan Magic,” Mohammad Siraj, turned 30 on March 13. However, a few years ago, Siraj almost wanted to give up cricket, but now he’s India’s leading pace bowler in all three formats.
Siraj, who turned 30, said, “In 2020…19, I had thought I was giving myself this last year, and after that, I will leave the game for good.”
In a video shared by BCCI, Siraj took all the fans on a tour of his hometown. He also showed a glimpse of his favorite go-to places and the ground where his journey started. Siraj said that his favorite ground is Eidgah, where he finds peace.
Siraj said, “As soon as I land in Hyderabad, my first thought is that I will go home. After I get home, I will go to Eidgah. Wherever in the world I go, I don’t get so much peace anywhere, to be honest. Whenever I go there, I get so much peace.”
Siraj, who comes from a humble background, revealed that to support his family, he used to do a catering job because his dad used to drive an autorickshaw as he was the lone earner of the family.
Remembering those times, Siraj said,”I used to go to do a catering job. My family members used to say, Son, please study. I liked playing cricket very much because we used to live on rent as well. My dad was the only earning member in the house. If I got a hundred or two hundred rupees, I was happy with it. I used to give 100 or 150 rupees at home and keep 50 for myself.”
“My hands would burn as I had to flip roomali roti. But that’s okay. I have reached here after having my fair share of struggles.”
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Siraj further stated that his tennis bowl helped him become a pace bowler, and in the end, he also gave an inspiring message to all his fans around the world.
Siraj said, “Whenever you work hard, your hard work will not go to waste. You will get it in the end; if not today or tomorrow, then the day after tomorrow or in a year or in two years or in three years, you will get the result.”
Siraj will be seen in action on March 22 as the Royal Challengers Bangalore will face the Chennai Super Kings in the opening encounter of the IPL.
