Mohammed Siraj lands in Australia to be part of stand-by squad ahead of T20 WC warm-ups

Team India have been given a huge boost on their reserve bench as Mohammed Siraj has landed in Australia to be part of the team. The pacer who recently impressed in the South Africa series will be part of the Indian contingent after injuries to Deepak Chahar and Jasprit Bumrah made way for him to come in.

The pace sensation posted on his Instagram account on Sunday morning after he made laded down under. Siraj was named the ‘Player of the Series’ against South



Africa in the ODIs which saw him being part of the front-runner to be in the Indian squad after Deepak Chahar was ruled out of the tournament with another injury.

Siraj landed in Brisbane on Sunday morning and will directly join the reserve squad where he is also joined by Shardul Thakur. Thakur was roped in as a replacement for Deepak Chahar in the reserve squad while Siraj came in for Mohammed Shami who was promoted to Jasprit Bumrah’s position in the 15-member team.