When Mohammed Siraj was named in India's squads for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England, the decision raised a few eyebrows. After all, T20 internationals have not exactly been Siraj's format in recent times.
Since India's T20 World Cup triumph in Barbados in 2024, the Hyderabad pacer has featured in only one bilateral T20I series and played just a single match at the 2026 T20 World Cup, when Jasprit Bumrah was rested. Even in the ODI setup, Siraj has gradually slipped from being an automatic selection, missing out on the Champions Trophy squad and often returning to the side only when Bumrah was unavailable.
