IND vs NZ: "In The Post-Match, He Was Hardly Mentioned" - Sanjay Manjrekar's Stunning Statement About Mohammed Siraj

The star of the just-finished series between India and New Zealand was Indian opener, Shubman Gill. Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has highlighted one of Gill’s colleagues at a time when the cricket community is busy praising the Indian opener. In the third One Day International (ODI) versus the Black Caps on Tuesday in Indore, opener Gill surpassed his fourth century after slamming a record-breaking double tonne in the series opener.

After the third ODI in Indore, retired cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar spoke extensively on the quick emergence of Indian bowler Mohammed Siraj in the context of India’s series victory over New Zealand. In the absence of pace bowling ace Jasprit Bumrah, speed trader Siraj has taken over as Rohit Sharma’s go-to bowler for Team India.

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Mohammed Siraj Will Be There When India Need Him: Sanjay Manjrekar

The former Indian batter Sanjay Manjrekar said that Siraj received very little attention during the post-game ceremony, giving credit where credit is due.

“In the post-match, he was hardly mentioned. Hardly talked about. But yes, when I have to look at 1 player who is promising a lot. One player whose growth has been phenomenal.

I’ve used this term many times. He at the moment looks like a complete seam bowler. And that says a lot about any performer and not just this format. In T20Is and Test matches as well,” Manjrekar told Star Sports.

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The third ODI against New Zealand was played without bowler Siraj since India had a commanding advantage over the Black Caps at Raipur. In two games against the Black Caps, the pacer Siraj claimed five wickets.

“Shubman Gill got a double hundred and a hundred. But when you look at the quality and against the toughest opposition in the world – big pressure match. Mohammed Siraj is somebody that India have found, who will be there when India need him,” Sanjay Manjrekar added.

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