India’s fiery pacer Mohammed Siraj has been dropped from India’s ODI squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against England as well as the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Siraj was overlooked by youngster Arshdeep Singh for the prestigious tournament.
With Mohammed Siraj not part of India’s upcoming assignment, the star will have to fulfill his domestic commitments, thanks to the latest guidelines issued by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) following the disastrous Frontier Trophy. Gavaskar. 2024-25 campaign in Australia.
Recently, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has ordered that all Indian players must participate in domestic cricket in all formats if they are not on national service to remain eligible for Team India selection and contracts. central.
Hyderabad awaits Mohammed Siraj’s decision for Ranji Trophy 2024-25 after ICC Champions Trophy 2025 snub
However, with the next round of Ranji Trophy 2024-25 starting on January 23, there is still no clarity on Mohammed Siraj’s participation for Hyderabad in the first-class tournament. Many top international stars will feature in their state teams in the next round of Ranji, including Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill.
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But the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) remains unaware of Mohammed Siraj’s availability for the remainder of the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2024-25. The Hyderabad cricket team management is said to be yet to receive any communication regarding Siraj ahead of their crucial Ranji Trophy 2024-25 clash against Himachal Pradesh at home.
Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) president Jagan Mohan Rao and senior selection committee chairman Harimohan Puruvu also refused to share any update on the pacer’s availability. However, Siraj has been a regular fixture in the Ranji Trophy for his state team, Hyderabad.
We haven’t heard anything about him from HCA: Hyderabad cricket team management
A member of the Hyderabad cricket team management was quoted by Times of India: “We are yet to receive an update. So far, we have not heard anything about him from the HCA.”
The right-arm pacer has so far played 76 first-class matches and scalped 260 wickets at an impressive average of 26.10 and an economy rate of 3.26 with best match figures of 6/21. He was also impressive on the recent tour of Australia where he finished with 22 wickets in 5 Test matches.
Mohammed Siraj also played a key role in leading the Men in Blue to the 2023 ODI World Cup final and 2024 T20 World Cup glory, as well as the Asia Cup title victory in 2023. A Despite his proven track record and experience, the Indian selectors chose Arshdeep. Singh for the next Champions Trophy 2025.
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Rohit Sharma explains why Mohammed Siraj quit CT 2025 team
Arshdeep has so far only played 8 ODIs, but Indian captain Rohit Sharma emphasized that the young pacer’s ability to bowl at any stage of the game prepared Siraj for the upcoming eight-nation tournament, where they will begin their campaign against Bangladesh on February 20.
Rohit Sharma stated, “Siraj, your effectiveness goes down when you are not bowling with the new ball.”