[Watch] Mohammed Siraj practices big shots with bat in the nets ahead of IND vs BAN 2024 T20 World Cup clash
Team India pacer Mohammed Siraj was recently seen practicing big hits while batting in the nets. He is currently with the Indian contingent in Antigua, preparing for the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup Super 8 clash against Bangladesh. The two Asian teams will lock horns on Saturday (June 22) at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua.
The Rohit Sharma-led team have been unbeaten in the tournament so far. They won all three games in the group stage and then commenced their Super 8 campaign with a comfortable victory against Afghanistan on Friday.
Ahead of the Bangladesh game, Mohammed Siraj took to his official Instagram handle and shared a video to give a glimpse of his batting practice to the fans. In it, he was seen honing his big-hitting skills, which might help India in low-scoring contests.
You can watch the video below:
Mohammed Siraj made way for Kuldeep Yadav in India's playing XI during the previous 2024 T20 World Cup match vs Afghanistan
Team India played with three frontline pacers in all three games in the group stage, as the surfaces in New York were conducive for fast bowlers. However, they changed their strategy as soon as they landed in the West Indies for Super 8. They reinforced the spin department by replacing Siraj with left-arm leg-spinner Kuldeep Yadav.
Siraj was decent with the ball in the three games he played but lost his place in the XI due to better performances from Arshdeep Singh, who adds variety to the bowling attack with his left-arm angle. Speaking to ESPNcricinfo on the matter, former India captain Anil Kumble said (via Hindustan Times):
"I think the way he (Arshdeep) bowled so far, and also the way he can bowl in different areas in the T20 game, I think certainly puts him ahead of Mohammed Siraj. If at all India takes that option of going with just the two seamers and Hardik Pandya. So yes, in that sense, plus he also gives you an extra variety with his left arm pace."
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