“Miss you Pappa,” Mohammed Siraj remembers his father after becoming No. 1 ODI bowler in ICC rankings

Siraj became the numero uno ODI bowler after his stunning spell in Asia Cup final.

India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj made his Test debut against Australia at MCG in December 2020, just days after receiving the news of his father's demise.

Despite the personal setback, Siraj starred with the ball in India’s 2-1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph Down Under, finishing the series with 13 scalps including a five-wicket haul in the decider at Gabba.

Since then, Siraj hasn’t looked back and has established himself as one of India’s leading pacers across formats. He recently played a key role in India’s Asia Cup 2023 triumph.

Siraj produced an incredible spell in the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka. He ran through the Sri Lankan batting line-up, returning with a six-wicket haul (6/21) to help India clinch the record-extending 8th Asia Cup title. 

The right-arm quick finished the continental tournament with 10 wickets at an average of 12.2. This helped him become the No. 1 bowler in the updated ICC ODI bowling rankings.

On the day he became the numero uno ODI bowler, Mohammed Siraj remembered his father in an emotional social media post.

Siraj shared an Instagram story featuring his parents with the caption, “Miss you Pappa”

In 21 Tests so far, Mohammed Siraj has claimed 59 wickets at an average of 30.24. He has picked up 53 wickets in 29 ODIs at an average of 19.13 while he has taken 11 scalps from 8 T20Is.