Siraj cancels Spanish sojourn after 11th hour call-up, shines in WC opener

MUMBAI: (Feb 8) Mohammed Siraj was all set to fly halfway across the globe to watch his favourite football team Real Madrid play against Real Sociedad when skipper Suryakumar Yadav's number beeped on his cellphone.

Suryakumar turned to Indian workhorse after injured Harshit Rana was ruled out of the T20 World Cup.

With Jasprit Bumrah unwell, Siraj was drafted into the playing eleven and he did what he always does: give his all behind every ball.