Siraj, Who Missed Father's Funeral Owing To Ind-Aus Series, Goes To His Grave On Return - See Pictures

Indian cricket team's young sensational speedster Mohammad Siraj bowled remarkably well in the recently concluded India vs Australia Test series, that the visitors won 2–1 to script history! Siraj arrived in Hyderabad today. After landing on Indian soil, he went straight to his father's grave to pay homage to him. (Photo Courtesy: @iamasjadraza7 / Twitter) 

Siraj's father Mohammed Ghaus passed away on 20 November. A week before Siraj's father died, the Indian team had reached Australia and unfortunately Siraj could not return home for his father's funeral due to Coronavirus protocols. Despite this, Siraj's performance on the Australian tour was excellent. (Photo Courtesy: ICC / Twitter) 

Siraj was the pick of the Indian bowlers as he took the maximum 13 wickets for India in the Test series against Australia. He also bowled well during the Ind vs Aus Brisbane Test, taking five wickets in Australia's second innings. Mohammad Siraj's picture praying at his father's grave has gone viral on social media. (Photo Courtesy: @BCCI / Twitter)

Mohammed Siraj's father's dream was to have his son represent the Indian cricket team. However, Siraj's father passed away before he could watch his son play for the Indian cricket team against heavyweights Australia. Had he been alive today, he would have been proud that his son took the most wickets for India in the Test series against Australia. (Photo Courtesy: @BBCRajiniV / Twitter)

Mohammed Siraj, after staying in Hyderabad for a week, will go to Chennai on 27 January. The first two Test matches of the four-Test series between India and England will be played in Chennai. Siraj has been included in India's 18-man squad for the first two Tests against England. He along with Jasprit Bumrah and Ishant Sharma will lead the Indian pace bowling attack. (Photo Courtesy: Lamegend / Twitter)