In 2020, during India’s tour of Australia, Siraj experienced the loss of his father. Due to stringent Covid protocols, he was unable to return home for the funeral.
Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has taken a strong stance against online trolls who demean his late father’s profession as an auto driver. Siraj, who emerged from humble beginnings in Hyderabad to become a vital player for India, expressed his views on the criticism he endures online when he does not perform well. Even after achieving success on the international stage, Siraj continues to face attacks due to his modest background. He has now stepped up to defend his father’s legacy and to motivate others who come from similar circumstances.
While with the Indian Test team in England, Siraj contemplated how trolls frequently exploit his past to ridicule him. The pacer mentioned that he is often subjected to jibes urging him to “return to driving autos like your dad” following a disappointing performance.
“I am grateful every day to get a chance to represent India,” Siraj wrote on Instagram. “Who would’ve thought, a son of an auto-driver playing for the Indian cricket team? Every time a kid comes up and says he also will play for India, I smile with pride. But there are also those who reduce it to an insult. Who say ‘go back to driving autos like your dad’ anytime I don’t have a good match.”
In 2020, during India’s tour of Australia, Siraj experienced the loss of his father. Due to stringent Covid protocols, he was unable to return home for the funeral. Despite this emotional challenge, Siraj made the decision to remain with the team and played with unwavering determination.
Siraj highlighted that his father’s profession was never a point of embarrassment for him; instead, it served as a source of motivation. The principles of perseverance and discipline instilled in him by his father continue to influence his cricketing journey.
“But my dad’s work is not an insult, it’s my strength. He taught me what hard work rea
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