Despite intense and passionate bowling during all 5 matches Granica-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, Mohammed Siraj did not achieve the results he had hoped for. Apart from a good performance in the Sydney Test, Siraj was largely ineffective in the series, conceding too many runs without any significant problems with the Australian batsmen. His unconvincing performance in the Test series cost him a place in the squad for Champions Trophy 2025with other pacers like Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shamiand Jasprit Bumrah be preferred over him.
After being dropped from India’s squad for the prestigious tournament, Siraj has now revealed his future plans, sharing a post on social media that has sparked considerable debate within the cricketing community.
Mohammed Siraj’s latest post after being dropped from the Champions Trophy squad
The 30-year-old has kept away from the limelight and has not made any public appearances since the announcement of India’s squad for England The ODI series and the Champions Trophy 2025 were held. Fans speculate that Siraj was dropped from the team due to the pacer’s underperformance during the Test series against Australia and the team management’s decision to include more spinners in the bowling department. However, Siraj indirectly revealed his opinion on the lapse and opened up his plan ahead.
In a viral post on social media, Siraj can be seen in the gym taking a selfie using a gym mirror with dumbbells and other exercise equipment around him. The Indian pacer also added a caption “Reset, Restart, Refocus” pointing out that he started preparing to return to the Indian team.
Mohammed Siraj is gearing up for a Big Comeback. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/8e1Z0bNxdN
— Ivanovi. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 20, 2025
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Siraj’s ODI record so far
Siraj is expected to be a big miss for the Champions Trophy 2025. The right-arm pacer has an impressive record with the white ball and has been a key component of India’s bowling unit during the ICC tournament. Siraj has played 44 matches for the country and has so far taken 71 wickets at an economy rate of 5.18. The most memorable moment of Siraj’s limited overs career so far was the incredible 6-wicket haul he scored against Sri Lanka in Colombo in September 2023.
Siraj was also part of the deadly trio during ODI World Cup 2023 along with Shami and Bumrah and took 14 wickets during the tournament, becoming a constant bone of contention for the batsmen. Despite the sensational display with the bowl, India missed out on winning the World Cup and was defeated by Australia in the final of the tournament.
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