IND vs AUS: Not Possible To Describe The Feeling: Mohammed Siraj Ahead Of Playing His First World Cup

The 2023 ODI World Cup will be a special one for Mohammed Siraj. The right-arm fast-bowler is gearing up to play in the World Cup for the very first time in his career.

Mohammed Siraj has become an indispensable part of India’s ODI team and his performance can play a crucial role in determining the team’s fate in the World Cup. The Hyderabad star will enter the tournament with his confidence sky-high thanks to his stunning display in the Asia Cup last month.

In the final of the continental championship, Mohammed Siraj blew Sri Lanka. He picked up 6 wickets for just 21 runs to help India bowl out the home side for just 50 runs. India went on to win the game by 10 wickets to clinch a record-extending eighth Asia Cup title.

Mohammed Siraj will now set his sights on the World Cup. And ahead of playing his first World Cup, he has shared his views on the same.

In a video posted by the Indian cricket team’s official Instagram handle, a number of Indian players shared their feelings about playing the ODI World Cup for the first time.

Speaking about Mohammed Siraj, he said: “To be honest, first time playing the World Cup that too in India, it is not possible to describe the feeling”.

 

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Mohammed Siraj in good form:

Mohammed Siraj is in good form this year, especially in ODIs. He is the fifth-highest wicket-taker in the 50-over format this year and is currently the number one-ranked ODI bowler in the world. In 14 games, he has taken an impressive 30 wickets. Only Kuldeep Yadav has more wickets in ODIs than him in the Indian team.

India squad for the 2023 World Cup:

Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav.

India’s schedule for the 2023 Cricket World Cup (Time in IST):

October 8: India v Australia, Chennai, 2 pm
October 11: India v Afghanistan, New Delhi, 2 pm
October 14: India v Pakistan, Ahmedabad, 2 pm
October 19: India v Bangladesh, Pune, 2 pm
October 22: India v New Zealand, Dharamsala, 2 pm
October 29: India v England, Lucknow, 2 pm
November 2: India v Sri Lanka, Mumbai, 2 pm
November 5: India v South Africa, Kolkata, 2 pm
November 12: India v Netherlands, Bengaluru, 2 pm