Birthday Mohammad Siraj: Team India and Royal Challengers Bangalore pacer Mohammed Siraj are celebrating his 29th birthday on Monday (March 13). Siraj has been given a break from the ongoing fourth Test vs Australia. In this collection of pictures, we take a look at Siraj’s top records and controversies.

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Mohammad Siraj – What an inspiring journey, Incredible

•Father passed away before AUS tour.
•Lead India's bowling attack in historic BGT win 2021.
•Dropped in ODI team.
•Make comeback in ODIs.
•Becomes Fastest to No.1 ODI bowler.
•One of the best all format in the world.

Mohammad Siraj – What a inspiring journey, Incredible!! pic.twitter.com/ezNYMsACEp

— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) March 13, 2023

Siraj was born on March 13, 1994, into a lower-middle-class family to parents Mohammed Ghaus and Shabana Begum in Hyderabad. Belonging to a weak financial background, Siraj’s parents had to make a lot of sacrifices in order to make his career in cricket. Siraj’s father, who was an auto-driver, was instrumental in Siraj’s growth as a cricketer as he supported his son’s ambitions with his limited resources.

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Here's wishing @mdsirajofficial – #TeamIndia speedster & the current ICC Men's ODI No. 1⃣ Bowler – a very happy birthday 🎂 👏 pic.twitter.com/Cdz9Q9auWM

— BCCI (@BCCI) March 13, 2023

Siraj could never go to a coaching academy

Unlike many, Siraj could never go to a coaching academy as he didn’t have the privilege of being coached by professionals at a young age. As admitted by Siraj himself, he is a self-taught bowler. As a young kid, he started by playing tennis ball cricket, which helped taught him the ability to bowl in the block holes. It was his friends who forced him to enroll in professional cricket. He first joined the Charminar Cricket Club as a batsman but later turned into a fast bowler.

Siraj became the first bowler to bowl two maiden overs in an IPL innings

Royal Challengers Bangalore pacer Mohammed Siraj became the first bowler to bowl two maiden overs in an IPL inning. Siraj achieved the record against Kolkata Knight Riders during an IPL 2020 match between the two teams in Abu Dhabi.

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Mohammad Siraj on RCB Podcast:

He said he would cry in his room often while staying inside the bio-bubble and also detailed how he handled the racism episode on that Down Under tour. He also added that people called him a black monkey.

Mohammed Siraj has the best bowling average of 20.73 in ODI cricket among Indian bowlers. Siraj has picked up 38 wickets in 21 ODIs so far.

Celebrating his 29th birthday on Monday

Team India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) pacer is celebrating his 29th birthday on Monday (March 13). Siraj was born in Hyderabad and made his Team India debut in 2017.

In January 2023, Mohammed Siraj took 4 wickets in the first ODI in IND vs NZ ODI series. Later in the month, Siraj became the third Indian pacer to be ranked No. 1 bowler in ODI cricket