Bombay: Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has been in the news for his achievements on the field. In the latest development, Siraj has been named captain of the Hyderabad Ranji Trophy team for the rest of the season.
Currently, Siraj is busy with his national duties and is part of India’s three-match ODI series against New Zealand.
Meanwhile, some pictures of Mohammed Siraj, purportedly showing the cricketer offering Namaz during a practice session at Rajkot’s Saurashtra Stadium, have been doing the rounds on social media. In the pictures, other players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill can be seen capturing Siraj praying.
However, after verification, it was found that these images were generated by AI and are not authentic.
Hyderabad will play their last two league matches at home, taking on Mumbai from January 22, followed by Chhattisgarh from January 29. This will be Siraj’s first stint as captain of the Hyderabad team, replacing Rahul Singh, who has been named vice-captain.
The match against Mumbai will also mark his first Ranji Trophy appearance of the season as he was previously unavailable due to international commitments.
Hyderabad is currently fourth in Elite Group D, with one win and one draw from five matches. With Siraj at the helm, the team will hope to have a good end to their Ranji Trophy campaign.