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‘I just ran towards Virat and hugged him’: Siraj recalls ‘best surprise of life’

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‘I just ran towards Virat and hugged him’: Siraj recalls ‘best surprise of life’

Virat Kohli deserves credit for changing the game of Indian fast bowling. As well as playing a small role in shaping mature bowlers, Kohli also debuted young pacesetters like Mohammed Siraj. The young pacesetter has played a few T20Is but his impressive performances in the IPL paved the way for his India debut in the MCG Test at the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020. The rest, as they say, is history. Siraj has been one of the biggest assets of Indian cricket in 2021.

Siraj has a lot of respect for Kohli, and rightly so. The 27-year-old pacesetter is recounting an incident at Virat Kohli during the 2018 IPL when a gesture from the former RCB captain brought him to the ground. “I invited everyone from RCB to my house for dinner. I went straight home from the hotel. When I called him (Virat) he said: ‘My back is stiff, miyan, I can’t come. “I told him to rest. What more can I say,” Siraj said on the RCB podcast.

“But when everyone came, I saw him get out of the car. Everyone was there, PP (Parthiv Patel) Bhai, Chahal Bhai. I just ran up to Bhaiya (Virat) and hugged him. This is me Best surprise of my life. Because Bhaiya (Virat) said he would not come. Virat Kohli coming to Toli Chowki is new.”

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Photos of Kohli and other RCB teammates enjoying Biryani at Siraj’s home in Hyderabad went viral. Siraj posted the photo on his Instagram handle with the caption: “My family and I are honored to welcome you all. Thank you for taking the time to have dinner with us. It really means a lot .”

Siraj is one of three players RCB has retained for Rs 8 crore ahead of the 2022 IPL season.

Complete News Source : Hindustan Times

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Anushka Sharma lauds Ravichandran Ashwin’s ‘lasting legacy’, sends hugs to his wife Prithi as Team India legend retires

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Anushka Sharma lauds Ravichandran Ashwin’s ‘lasting legacy’, sends hugs to his wife Prithi as Team India legend retires

Anushka Sharma shared a heartfelt post for Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin after he announced his retirement from international cricket.

Anushka Sharma has become the latest celebrity to pay tribute to Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin, who announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday. After Ashwin’s shock announcement at the conclusion of the Brisbane Test in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Anushka took to Instagram to applaud the Indian spinner. (Also read: Anushka Sharma praises chess world champion D Gukesh’s father Dr Rajinikanth as he opens up about sacrifice)

Anushka celebrates Ashwin’s legacy
Taking to her Instagram Stories late on Wednesday night and reshared the video of Ashwin’s retirement speech posted by the Indian Cricket Team’s official handle. Sharing the video on Instagram Stories, Anushka wrote, “@rashwin99 a lasting legacy,” adding applause and blue heart emojis.

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Anushka also tagged fellow WAG, Ashwin’s wife, Prithi Narayanan, sending her hugs and love through emojis. Anushka has very cordial relations with both Ashwin and Prithi, courtesy her marriage to former Indian captain Virat Kohli. The four have often hung out during Indian team’s overseas tours and celebrated festivals together as well.

Ashwin’s incredible career

R Ashwin, one of the greatest Indian spinners ever, announced his retirement in a press conference on Wednesday after the Brisbane Test ended. He leaves international cricket as the fifth-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket history. Virat Kohli was seen getting emotional at Ashwin’s retirement. TV cameras during the India-Australia Test caught the two sharing a tender moment in the dressing room as Ashwin seemingly told him about his retirement plans hours before the official announcement.

Anushka’s upcoming work

Anushka Sharma is playing a cricketer in her next, Chakda Xpress. A biopic of Indian women’s team legend Jhulan Goswami, the film has been awaiting release for over two years. It is slated to be released on Netflix, but no release date has been announced yet. The actor was last seen in Shah Rukh Khan’s Zero, way back in 2018.

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