"Just controlling that white ball through a joystick" - Fans laud Mohammed Siraj after his stellar opening spell in 3rd ODI vs SL

Team India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj bowled a stellar opening spell that helped India reduce Sri Lanka to 37/5 in the third ODI at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday, January 15.Chasing a mammoth 391-run target, the Lankans were in tatters with Siraj and Mohammed Shami shedding fire with the new ball. Siraj, in particular, was once again exceptional with the new ball. He bowled the right line and length and posed all sorts of difficult questions to the opposition batters.He accounted for the first four of the five wickets that fell, including Avishka Fernando, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kusal Mendis, and Wanindu Hasaranga. The lanky pacer returned with figures of 4/20 from seven overs in his opening spell.Fans were in awe of Mohammed Siraj's opening spell and hailed his growth as a white ball bowler in the last few years. Many reckon that he has already cemented his berth in India's squad for the 2023 ODI World Cup at home later this year.Here are some of the reactions:Harsha Bhogle@bhogleharshaHow good has Mohd Siraj become with the new white ball! I am especially delighted that the lovely outswinger is back at his command.189982How good has Mohd Siraj become with the new white ball! I am especially delighted that the lovely outswinger is back at his command.Mohammad Kaif@MohammadKaifYou need great skills and big heart to get a batsman to edge in slips and hit the stumps on flat pitch. Mohammad Siraj will be Inida's Brahmastra at World Cup at home. @mdsirajofficial79150You need great skills and big heart to get a batsman to edge in slips and hit the stumps on flat pitch. Mohammad Siraj will be Inida's Brahmastra at World Cup at home. @mdsirajofficialMomin@momin_cricSiraj has been a class apart in this ODI series#INDvSL1Siraj has been a class apart in this ODI series#INDvSLNish Navalkar@YUVI_NISHEverything that Siraj touches, lights up the bails#INDvSLEverything that Siraj touches, lights up the bails#INDvSLIrfan Pathan@IrfanPathanMohammed Siraj has been sensational in the recent past with the new ball.118869Mohammed Siraj has been sensational in the recent past with the new ball.Sohini M.@MittermaniacSiraj has been sensational in the powerplay. Effective every game. Wouldn't be surprised if he's a contender for Man of the Series! #IndvsSL8Siraj has been sensational in the powerplay. Effective every game. Wouldn't be surprised if he's a contender for Man of the Series! #IndvsSLSoorya Sesha@sooryasesha7Siraj has just picked up from where he left off in the format in 2022. This is lethal bowling! #INDvSL4Siraj has just picked up from where he left off in the format in 2022. This is lethal bowling! #INDvSLSparsh Telang@_cricketsparshSiraj is now just bossing around there.21Siraj is now just bossing around there.Rijula Chakraborty@rillathegorillaSiraj is having the time of his life here111Siraj is having the time of his life hereManya@CSKian716Siraj forcing me to make plans for Sunday night.13Siraj forcing me to make plans for Sunday night.Nish Navalkar@YUVI_NISHSiraj is just controlling that White ball through a joystick.Unplayable this evening!#INDvSL1Siraj is just controlling that White ball through a joystick.Unplayable this evening!#INDvSLMufaddal Vohra@mufaddal_vohraMohammad Siraj is unstoppable at the moment - 4 wickets now for him inside 5 overs.2071124Mohammad Siraj is unstoppable at the moment - 4 wickets now for him inside 5 overs.Silly Point@FarziCricketerIndians have possessed the ball. First Kohli, and now Siraj. Beautiful.40410Indians have possessed the ball. First Kohli, and now Siraj. Beautiful.Abhimanyu Bose@bose_abhimanyuMohammed Siraj is making himself very difficult to drop in ODIs1Mohammed Siraj is making himself very difficult to drop in ODIsJohns.@CricCrazyJohnsSiraj is extraordinary in ODI.1566118Siraj is extraordinary in ODI. https://t.co/kFxncEkbDo𝐀𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐡 | 74th&hearts;️🫶🏻@Aaliya_Zain5Really happy for Mohamed Siraj. After getting trolled badly for having a bad IPL season, he didn't give up. He practiced harder and gave his best in every match he played. And Currently he's the best bowler for IND in ODIs. Take a bow Miyaan, We all are proud of you!🏻244Really happy for Mohamed Siraj. After getting trolled badly for having a bad IPL season, he didn't give up. He practiced harder and gave his best in every match he played. And Currently he's the best bowler for IND in ODIs. Take a bow Miyaan, We all are proud of you!🙌🏻&hearts;️ https://t.co/vz69PKxYoxManoj Dimri@manoj_dimriWhat a return this has been for Siraj, too good #SLvsIND #INDvSL #SportsYaari2128What a return this has been for Siraj, too good 👏👏 #SLvsIND #INDvSL #SportsYaariKSR@KShriniwasRaoSiraj's energy bursts are infectious!2044Siraj's energy bursts are infectious!Pulkit🇮🇳❤️@pulkit5DxMd. Siraj following the Path Of King Kohli7123Md. Siraj💪 following the Path Of King Kohli https://t.co/SPSApu7eiNBhawana@bhawnakohli5Mohd Siraj is just brilliant, 4 wickets in the game already. What a series for him1727Mohd Siraj is just brilliant, 4 wickets in the game already. What a series for him🔥&quot;Mohammed Siraj has done everything to say that his name should not be forgotten&quot; - Irfan Pathan ahead of ODI World CupFormer cricketer Irfan Pathan believes Hyderabad-born fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has done everything to deserve a spot in India's squad for the ODI World Cup.Siraj has been outstanding with the ball in ODIs since 2022. He picked up 24 wickets in 15 matches and the momentum has continued into the new year. Siraj, meanwhile, has been exemplary with the new ball, scalping 23 wickets in 83 powerplay overs at an economy of 3.88, with an average of 14.0 and a strike rate of 21.7 in ODIs since 2022During a discussion on Star Sports, Pathan highlighted that Siraj has strengthened his case for the ODI World Cup with consistent performances.&quot;From the 50-over World Cup's perspective, Mohammed Siraj has done everything to say that his name should not be forgotten because he is performing regularly,&quot; he said. &quot;It is not about this series only, you are regularly seeing that Siraj is giving breakthroughs with the new ball in every series India are playing.&quot;After the series against Sri Lanka, Siraj will next be seen in action during the three-match home ODI series against New Zealand, starting on Wednesday, January 18.

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