Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Mohammed Siraj |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 10" |
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| Weight | 67 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Safa Junior College, Nampally, Hyderabad |
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| Qualification | 12th standard |
Personal Life
| Hometown | Hyderabad, India |
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| Religion | Islam |
| Hobbies | Listening to music |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
Family
| Father | Mohammed Ghouse (Auto-rickshaw driver) | ||||
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| Mother | Shabana Begum (Used to work as a housemaid) | ||||
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Career
| Bowling Style | Right-arm fast-medium | ||||||
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| Batting Style | Right Handed Bat | ||||||
| International Debut |
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| First-Class Debut | 15 November 2015 (for Hyderabad) vs Services at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi | ||||||
| Domestic/State Teams | Hyderabad (Ranji), Sunrisers Hyderabad | ||||||
| Favourite Ball | Yorker | ||||||
| Records/Achievements |
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| Career Turning Point | Siraj's impressive performances in the 2015-16 Ranji season helped him to a spot in the Sunrisers Hyderabad squad for the 2017 edition of IPL |
Favourites
| Bowlers |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Mohammad Siraj's father works as an auto-rickshaw driver in Hyderabad due to financial struggles. | |
| Initially a batsman, Siraj transitioned into becoming a bowler. | |
| His elder brother played a pivotal role in introducing him to professional cricket. | |
| Siraj's cricket journey began at the Charminar Cricket Club in Hyderabad. | |
| For representing Hyderabad in consecutive Ranji Trophy seasons, Siraj earned INR 10 Lakhs, which he plans to use towards buying a new home for his parents. | |
| As a child, Siraj initially focused on batting until his friends recognized his skill in bowling during gully cricket games, which he attributes to his success. | |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad signed Siraj for INR 2.6 Crores for the 2017 IPL season. | |
| During his emotional international debut for India on 4 November 2017 in a T20I match against New Zealand, Siraj was seen shedding tears during the Indian national anthem. |
