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India.com
3 days ago
- Sport
- India.com
Mohammed Siraj pens emotional goodbye message after Indian team support staff confirms departure
Mohammed Siraj with Soham Desai. New Delhi: Indian cricket team strength and conditioning coach Soham Desai resigned from his position on May 31. Desai, who served the team since Ravi Shastri's tenure as coach, announced his departure in a statement. Following India's poor performance in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, several support staff members were dismissed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India. In an Instagram post, one departing staff member, Desai, expressed gratitude to the team management and highlighted his contributions to the team's past successes. Despite India's victory in the 2025 Champions Trophy, several employees were dismissed at the conclusion of their contracts. After joining the Kolkata Knight Riders during the 2025 Indian Premier League season, India's assistant coach, Desai, has resigned from his position with the team. 'What an honour and privilege it's been to serve Indian Cricket over the years. From day one, the vision was crystal clear — break mental barriers, chase global excellence, stay true to my values, never fear failure. Keep showing up, no matter what,' Soham Desai wrote on Instagram. 'Forever grateful to @ravishastriofficial and @ for backing a 29-year-old coming onto the world stage with a dream. To #RahulDravid and @rohitsharma45 — What can I say? Your faith, support, and trust have shaped every step of this journey. Can't thank you guys enough,' he added. 'A big shoutout to the physios, sports therapists, operations team and team doc — I could only do what I did because of your relentless support. Thank you for always being there,' concluded the strength and conditioning coach. Cricket player Mohammed Siraj expressed gratitude on social media for a departing staff member, acknowledging their contributions to his fitness. It's never easy to say goodbye to someone who's been more than a coach, who's been a guide, a mentor, a brother. This is not the end but see you later. Your impact will stay with me forever. Your absence will be felt in the dressing room, in the gym, and in every sprint we run 🙏 — Mohammed Siraj (@mdsirajofficial) May 31, 2025 'It's never easy to say goodbye to someone who's been more than a coach, who's been a guide, a mentor, a brother. This is not the end but see you later. Your impact will stay with me forever. Your absence will be felt in the dressing room, in the gym, and in every sprint we run,' he added. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to shortly appoint a new strength and conditioning coach and an assistant/batting coach. While the strength and conditioning coach's identity remains unannounced, Sitanshu Kotak is anticipated to fill the assistant/batting coach position. These appointments are anticipated before the Indian cricket team departs for its upcoming five-Test series in England.
New Indian Express
27-05-2025
- Sport
- New Indian Express
Gill as captain stands up for players: Gerald Coetzee
Gujarat have a lethal pace attack in Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna and Coetzee himself. The South African feels the same but says all of them have different skill sets. "Those are all good bowlers. They all have a set skill that they're really good at. Yes, we all go fast, but we all have slightly different strengths. When I play a game, I get told what is expected of me, which might not be the same as what is expected of the other guys." Coetzee affirms his team has a good chance in the playoffs as they are really a consistent team. Speaking on the strengths of the side, he said, "The strength is the players and the coaching staff. I think we have been consistent. We have a well-balanced side and we play well together as a team. I think everyone chips in. We obviously have had some great contributions. Whenever you have players in contention for purple cap, orange cap, I mean, that is gold and then when you have other guys playing cameos, helping to win games, I think that's a great combination for a winning team." Gujarat might have lost two straight games since qualifying for the playoffs but Coetzee says it will not matter when they contest for a place in the final. "I think we have our blueprint. We know what we have done to win games. We know what we did wrong when we didn't win these games and we also have to give credit where other teams played well, we also have to look at where we made some mistakes and you just take that into the next game. We have played against all these teams we are about to play against. We know what they're going to bring. I think our chances are very good of kicking on (6:53) till the final, hopefully winning this tournament. He was all praise for Karnataka pacer Krishna and said there is a lot similar between him and his Indian teammate. "With Prasidh, yeah, I think we do have similarities. I think whenever you also play consistently, like he also had some struggle with injuries. He's back now, he's playing consistently. Someone of his class, the more he's going to play, the better he's going to get. And yeah, for me to learn from him, he keeps it really simple. There's not any rocket science going on over there and that's to his credit, keeping it simple in a format where we often try to complicate things. I think he's done really well." Coetzee also congratulated teammate B Sai Sudharsan for getting picked in the India squad for the England tour. "I have spoken to him, congratulated him, he definitely deserved it. I think he is going to be, he already is a world-class batter and I think he's only going to get better." Touted as one of the best pacers from his country, injuries have pegged Coetzee back ever since he made his senior international debut two years ago. Coetzee says it's frustrating but at the same time believes he has done well in the matches he has played so far. "Yeah, injury is always frustrating. I think I've done pretty well for the games I've got to play, the India series and things, stuff like that. Injuries are part of the game. If you look at most fast bowlers who bowl 145 plus on the circuit today, they all struggle. It happens. So some frustration, but also understanding the process and the journey of a fast bowler. The 2023 World Cup was a great chance to do well and I'm grateful I did. I've got, hopefully, God willing, many more years of cricket left and we just try and get better, try and get stronger, learn the lessons and move on."
News18
26-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
Watch: Mohammed Siraj Lashes Out At GT Teammate After Fielding Mishap, Ravi Shastri Reacts
Last Updated: Sloppy effort on an overthrow following a deflection got Mohammed Siraj riled up as the Gujarat Titans pacer vented his frustration during an IPL 2025 game on Sunday. Mohammed Siraj lost his temper with Gujarat Titans teammate Sai Kishore after a fielding mishap during an IPL 2025 match against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday afternoon. The fast bowler vented his frustration over Kishore's failure to collect the ball after an overthrow. The incident occurred on the penultimate ball of the fifth over of CSK's innings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. CSK batter Urvil Patel tapped a delivery from Siraj towards mid-off and took off for a quick single. Even as Patel completed the single, GT skipper Shubman Gill attempted a run-out. Gill made a direct hit, but the ball deflected off the stumps resulting in an overthrow. Siraj unleashed his wrath on Kishore, seeing the left-arm spinner fumble after a dive to collect the ball. Patel and his batting partner Devon Conway got enough time to complete another single, adding three runs off the ball. The misfield left Siraj furious and as he was venting his frustration, Ravi Shastri, who was on air, mimicked his Hyderabadi accent, saying: 'Kya, Miyaan?". Siraj then threw the ball in anger towards the wicketkeeper and was spoken to by his captain. Siraj had a disappointing outing in Ahmedabad against the Super Kings, conceding 47 runs off his four overs without taking a wicket. The experienced seamer's struggles contributed to Titans' bowling woes on the day with the opposition posting a giant score of 230/5. In a rare collapse this season, the power-packed GT batting line-up got bundled out for 147 in response and lost by a huge margin. Siraj has endured an inconsistent run in IPL After a great start, the right-arm quick's returns have nosedived. He ends the league stage with 15 wickets in 14 innings at an economy rate of 9. Siraj's form will be a cause of concern for GT as they head to the playoffs eyeing their second IPL trophy. Watch CNN-News18 here. Stay updated with all the latest news on IPL 2025, including the schedule, Points Table, IPL Orange Cap, and IPL Purple Cap. Get latest Cricket news, live score and match results on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published: May 26, 2025, 13:11 IST
India Today
25-05-2025
- Sport
- India Today
GT vs CSK, IPL 2025 Live Score: Chennai (6/0 in 1 ovs) as Ayush Mhatre starts on a positive note
15:36 IST:1.3: Arshad Khan to Ayush Mhatre, Six! 15:36 IST:1.2: Arshad Khan to Ayush Mhatre, Six! 15:35 IST:1.1: Arshad Khan to Ayush Mhatre, Arshad too starts with a back of a length delivery, Mhatre mistimes the pull towards deep mid-wicket for a couple. 15:35 IST:Arshad Khan will bowl from the other end. 15:34 IST:0.6: Mohammed Siraj to Ayush Mhatre, Ends the over with a dot. Good length on middle and off, Ayush Mhatre gets an outside edge rolling to deep third for a single. 15:33 IST:0.5: Mohammed Siraj to Ayush Mhatre, On a length wide outside off, Ayush Mhatre goes for a wild slog but misses out. 15:33 IST:0.4: Mohammed Siraj to Ayush Mhatre, FOUR! That's more like the Mhatre we know. Good length around off, Ayush Mhatre clears his front leg and balsts this past the bowler to his right for a boundary down to long on. 15:33 IST:0.4: Mohammed Siraj to Ayush Mhatre, WIDE! Good length wide down the leg, Ayush Mhatre goes for the flick but misses. Wided. First runs on the board for CSK. 15:31 IST:0.3: Mohammed Siraj to Ayush Mhatre, Back of a length around off, Ayush Mhatre punches this back to the bowler. 15:31 IST:0.2: Mohammed Siraj to Ayush Mhatre, Good length around middle and leg, Ayush Mhatre hops onto his back foot and tucks this towards mid-wicket for no run. 15:31 IST:0.1: Mohammed Siraj to Ayush Mhatre, We are underway in Ahmedabad. Back of a length around off, Ayush Mhatre hops up on his toes and punches this towards cover-point for a dot to begin. 15:29 IST:We are all set for play to begin. But first, the two umpires walk in, followed by the players of Gujarat Titans led by Shubman Gill. Ayush Mhatre and Devon Conway walk out to open for Chennai Super Kings. Mohammed Siraj will bowl the first over of this contest for Gujarat Titans. 15:10 IST:Shubman Gill, the skipper of the Gujarat Titans, says he feels excited to lead the Indian Test side. Adds that they were in the game till the 16th over against Lucknow and says that it's a good toss to lose as they wanted to bowl anyway. Shares that the wicket won't change much. Ends by informing the one change for them with Gerald Coetzee coming in for Kagiso Rabada. 15:14 IST:MS Dhoni, the skipper of the Chennai Super Kings, wins the toss and opts to bat first. He says that the conditions look nice and easy, and the wicket looks good. Mentions that it is important is forget about the win or loss. Adds that they will remain last in the points table even if they win or lose. Shares that they have one change with Deepak Hooda coming in place of Ravichandran Ashwin. Mentions that they will look to score as many runs as possible, as the dimensions here also favor the batters. 15:07 IST:Impact Players for Gujarat Titans - Sai Sudharsan, Anuj Rawat, Washington Sundar, Mahipal Lomror, Ishant Sharma. 15:06 IST:Gujarat Titans (Playing XI) - Shubman Gill(C), Jos Buttler(WK), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Gerald Coetzee (in for Kagiso Rabada), Rahul Tewatia, Mohammed Siraj, Sai Kishore, Arshad Khan, Prasidh Krishna. 15:06 IST:Impact Players for Chennai Super Kings - Matheesha Pathirana, Ravichandran Ashwin, Vijay Shankar, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh. 15:07 IST:Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI) - Ayush Mhatre, Devon Conway, Urvil Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni(C)(WK), Deepak Hooda (in for Ravichandran Ashwin), Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed. 15:02 IST:Toss Update - MS Dhoni wins the toss and Chennai Super Kings have opted to BAT. 15:02 IST:Pitch Report - Aaron Finch and Anjum Chopra are at the pitch-side. Finch says that the conditions are hot in Ahmedabad, with the square boundaries being 61m and 67m respectively, while the straight hit is 73m. They add that the wicket is nicely rolled in with some grass on the surface. They expect the moisture early o,n and the baking sun will rip it out soon. They close by saying that it will be tough for the players in testing conditions under the heat.
India.com
13-05-2025
- Sport
- India.com
Mohammed Siraj pens emotional tribute to his 'Superhero' Virat Kohli on Test retirement
Mohammed Siraj with Virat Kohli New Delhi: India pacer Mohammed Siraj shared a heartfelt message for his 'superhero' Virat Kohli after the star batter announced his retirement from Test cricket. The two share a close bond, with Siraj having made his Test debut under Kohli's captaincy. For Siraj, it wasn't just a farewell to a teammate—it was an emotional tribute to a leader who believed in him from the very beginning. Mohammed Siraj took to Instagram to share an emotional note for Virat Kohli after the batting legend announced his retirement from Test cricket. The post was more than just a tribute—it was a message filled with gratitude and admiration for the man who played a key role in shaping Siraj's journey in red-ball cricket. 'To my superhero, Congratulations on this wonderful career you had in test cricket. Your legacy will stay forever. You have inspired generations of cricketers like me and will continue to do so with your achievements and how you have carried yourself bhaiya. The dressing room won't be the same without you. Thank you for always backing me and motivating me to do well. Wish you the best. King @ Bhaiya' posted Mohammad Siraj. Virat Kohli finishes his Test career as the fourth-highest run-scorer in the format, trailing only behind Sachin Tendulkar (15,921 runs), Rahul Dravid (13,265 runs), and Sunil Gavaskar (10,122 runs). Kohli accumulated 9,230 runs at an impressive average of 46.85, with 30 centuries and 31 fifties across 210 innings, including a highest score of 254*. He also holds the record for the most Test runs by an Indian captain, with 5,864 runs in 68 matches (113 innings) at a remarkable average of 54.80, which includes 20 centuries and 18 fifties. Kohli's final Test outing came during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Australia, where he struggled to make an impact after his brilliant century in the first Test. He finished the series with 190 runs from five matches, as Australia clinched a 3-1 victory, marking their first win over India in the Border-Gavaskar series in 10 years.
