India pacer Mohammed Siraj landed in his hometown Hyderabad on Wednesday after a stellar performance in the drawn Test series against England, and enthusiastic fans turned up in large numbers to welcome him.
Siraj was the leading wicket-taker in the five-match series. He played all the five games and bowled a staggering 185.3. The 31-year-old, along with team’s fielding coach T Dilip, first landed at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport terminal from London before heading to his hometown. He was dressed in dapper black casuals and a small group of fans gave him a joyous welcome.
There were requests for selfies and autographs, but Siraj quickly left for the domestic terminal to catch the connecting flight to Hyderabad, where he was once again greeted by a group of adoring fans.
"We have not spoken to him yet. But we will certainly plan something for him, as he could be in the city for a while now. It's a matter of pride for all of us that he did so well for the country in the series against England,” a Hyderabad Cricket Association official said.
Siraj's best effort came on the fifth day of the final Test at the Oval when he helped India bowl out England for 367. Siraj took five wickets in the innings to complete a match-haul of nine wickets. The six-run win, the slimmest in India's Test history, earned the visitors a highly admirable 2-2 draw in the series.
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