Irfan Pathan said that Mohammed Siraj has inspired the youngsters with his heroics in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, where he gave it all for the country and bowled his heart out.
Siraj played all five matches of the series, showcasing top-notch fitness levels, and even on the 25th day of the play, he was breathing fire.
On the other hand, Bumrah faced heavy criticism because of his 'pick-and-choose' act. Notably, the pacer featured in three out of five Test matches in order to manage his workload.
I actually called up my son and asked him to watch Mohammed Siraj play - Irfan Pathan
In an interaction with RevSportz, Irfan Pathan recalled how he was in awe of Mohammed Siraj's inspirational performance and told his son to watch the pacer's bowling in the final Test at the Kennington Oval in London. He elaborated:
"I told him how much that guy has struggled in his earlier days due to lack of facilities, which is quite similar to my situation. His father was an Auto Rickshaw driver. Siraj’s journey from there to where he has reached now is a journey-of-a-lifetime inspiration. He has inspired youngsters irrespective of where they belong.
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When are you playing for India and you’re there, It’s like a war - Irfan Pathan
The former India all-rounder added that playing for the country is like going to war, and players should take inspiration from Mohammed Siraj's performance. Irfan Pathan also emphasized on skipping matches against lower-ranked teams to play all important matches against the likes of England and Australia. He elaborated:
"When the series is on, things are pretty difficult to manage – leadership, coaches, captain, et cetera – so the pressure directly falls on the other person if you think a lot about workload. I have spoken a lot about this and people might have taken those words in a different way, but as ex-cricketers, we feel so proud when India wins.
"I know it’s not possible that every time we will win, but the right thing has to be done every time and the right thing is, once you go on the field, you have to think the way Siraj thought. I’m not saying no one else thinks that way, but some have different criteria in terms of mindset or past injuries or the way the body reacts."
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