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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.”

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 .”

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

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Mumbai defeats Vidarbha by 169 runs to win the 42nd Ranji Trophy, capping an eight-year reign.

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Mumbai defeats Vidarbha by 169 runs to win the 42nd Ranji Trophy, capping an eight-year reign.

Mumbai overcame Vidarbha by 169 runs in the Wankhede Stadium final on Thursday to end an eight-year drought for a record-tying 42nd Ranji Trophy victory. Vidarbha put up a valiant fight in the second inning to chase a massive 538 runs, but on Day 5, they were eventually bowled out for 368.

Vidarbha put up a valiant battle on Day 5 of the final, with captain Akshay Wadkar and Harsh Dubey leading the team’s struggle against Ajinkya Rahane’s troops. Vidarbha scored 81 runs in the opening session without losing a wicket thanks to the two’s resolute stance at the crease, which frustrated the home team.

Mumbai defeated Vidarbha by a commanding 169 runs in the Ranji Trophy final, putting on an outstanding display.

Following lunch, Wadkar gave Vidarbha’s innings a boost with a magnificent century, showcasing his batting prowess. But when it was time to step it up, Tanush Kotian got his wicket by lbw-ing Wadkar.

Following the captain’s exit, Vidarbha’s batting lineup came under increasing pressure. Even Dubey, who showed fortitude by hitting a steely 65 off 128 deliveries, gave in to the pressure of the scoreboard.

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Mumbai’s bowlers strengthened their hold on the game as the innings went on. Vidarbha’s bottom order offered little resistance as Mumbai quickly completed the innings in just the next 25 deliveries.

Ajinkya Rahane gave the ball to Dhawal Kulkarni in a crucial moment following the loss of the ninth wicket in his final domestic encounter. With just his third ball of the spell, Kulkarni quickly secured the vital wicket of Umesh Yadav, securing Mumbai’s 42nd championship.

Mumbai won their first Ranji Trophy since 2016. The domestic powerhouses increased their lead over other teams in the standings for the most trophies won in the first-class competition. With Karnataka coming in a distant second, no other team has won the Ranji Trophy more times than this one.

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