'Miaan Bags Pack Kaar Aur Aaja': Mohammed Siraj Details Surprise Call from Suryakumar Yadav That Cancelled Real Madrid Trip
Gujarat Titans pacer Mohammed Siraj has shared the emotional and surprising story behind his late inclusion and subsequent match-winning performance in India's T20 World Cup opener against the USA. Siraj, who was not initially in the management's plans for the tournament, was preparing for a break that included watching his favorite football team, Real Madrid, play in Spain.
His plans were abruptly changed by a phone call from India captain Suryakumar Yadav. Siraj initially dismissed the call as a joke, having accepted that he wouldn't be part of the T20 setup after the previous World Cup campaign. However, the call was genuine, leading to his dramatic return to the squad and a stellar performance of 3/29 at the Wankhede Stadium. Siraj credited destiny for bringing him back into the national side when he least expected it.
This analysis was generated by Third Umpire using official IPL statistics and live match data.
Learn how this works →
“Two days Surya bhai said:"Miaan bags pack kaar aur aaja (Pack your bags and come (to Mumbai)). I told him "Bhai mazaak maat karo kyon ki yeh to honewala hain nahi (Brother please don't joke as this won't happen). But he said ‘mai sach keh raha hoon, ready ho ja’ (I am telling you the truth, get ready).”
Mohammed Siraj, India Pacer
- Player
- Mohammad Siraj
- Specialization
- Bowler
- Team
- GT
- Analyze
- Analyze Performance
- Team
- Team Performance
Related Statistics
IPL 2025 Best Bowling Figures Leaders | Bowling Rankings
Leading best bowling figures performers in IPL 2025 (bowling specialists only: bowlers/all-rounders)
| Select | Rank | Player | Team | best-bowling-figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
#1 | Gujarat Titans | 4/41 | ||
| #2 | Gujarat Titans | 4/17 | ||
#3 | Gujarat Titans | 3/30 | ||
| #4 | Gujarat Titans | 2/25 | ||
| #5 | Gujarat Titans | 1/28 |
Select 2 or more players using the checkboxes to compare their statistics side-by-side
Explore More Statistics
Keep exploring stats tailored to Mohammad Siraj and GT.
More on Mohammad Siraj
'He Was Eating Biryani Two Days Ago': Former CSK Batter Praises Mohammed Siraj's Immediate Impact After Last-Minute Call-Up
Mohammed Siraj bowled brilliantly. He was eating biryani in Hyderabad only two days back. But despite being suddenly called up for a World Cup game, he bowled very well.
GT Pacer Mohammed Siraj Shines in Unexpected T20I Return After 557 Days
Unfortunately Bumrah is not well so Siraj is playing.
Mohammed Siraj Officially Joins India's T20 World Cup Squad as Harshit Rana Replacement
"Team India pacer Harshit Rana has been ruled out of the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after sustaining a knee injury during the warm-up match against South Africa in Navi Mumbai on February 4th 2026."
“Two days Surya bhai said:"Miaan bags pack kaar aur aaja (Pack your bags and come (to Mumbai)). I told him "Bhai mazaak maat karo kyon ki yeh to honewala hain nahi (Brother please don't joke as this won't happen). But he said ‘mai sach keh raha hoon, ready ho ja’ (I am telling you the truth, get ready).”
Mohammed Siraj, India Pacer
- Player
- Mohammad Siraj
- Specialization
- Bowler
- Team
- GT
- Analyze
- Analyze Performance
- Team
- Team Performance