Mohammed Siraj is an Indian fast bowler who represents the India national cricket team. He was born on 13 March 1994 in Hyderabad, Telangana, into a Hyderabadi Muslim family. Siraj began bowling with a tennis ball at the age of 16 and started playing club cricket at 19. In his first match, he took 9 wickets for his uncle’s team in a Hyderabad Cricket Association game.
Siraj made his first-class debut for Hyderabad on 15 November 2015 in the Ranji Trophy and his T20 debut on 2 January 2016 in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He became the highest wicket-taker for Hyderabad in the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy, taking 41 wickets at an average of 18.92. In the 2017–18 Vijay Hazare Trophy, Siraj led the wickets chart with 23 dismissals in seven matches. He later represented India A and India B in the 2018–19 and 2019–20 Deodhar Trophy tournaments.
Siraj plays for the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League and represents Hyderabad in domestic cricket. He was part of India’s squad that won the 2023 Asia Cup, where he was named Player of the Match in the final, and he also played a key role in India’s 2024 T20 World Cup victory.
Who are Mohammed Siraj Parents?
Mohammed Siraj’s parents are Mohammed Ghouse and Shabana Begum. His father drove autorickshaws in Hyderabad. He worked hard to support Siraj’s dream of becoming a cricketer. Siraj lost his father in 2021 while he was on tour in Australia. Since then, he visits his father’s grave before and after every cricket tour to pray and seek blessings.
His mother, Shabana Begum, is a homemaker and deeply religious. She prays five times a day and watches every match Siraj plays. She always prays for his success and tells him to keep making the family proud.
Mohammed Siraj Father – Mirza Mohammed Ghaus
Mohammed Siraj’s father was Mohammed Ghouse. He worked as an auto-rickshaw driver in Hyderabad. Mohammed Ghouse passed away on November 20, 2020, at the age of 53. He was suffering from a lung ailment and had been admitted to a hospital in Hyderabad a day before Siraj’s IPL match against the Kolkata Knight Riders, where Siraj took 3 wickets for 8 runs. After the match, Ghouse was discharged and expressed pride in his son’s performance.
At the time of his father’s death, Siraj was in Australia as part of India’s Test squad. Due to strict COVID-19 quarantine rules, he could not return to India for the funeral. Siraj said, “I lost the biggest support of my life.” He added that his father’s wish was for him to make the country proud, and he dedicated his cricket journey to fulfilling that dream.
Mohammed Siraj Mother – Shabana Begum
Mohammed Siraj’s mother is Shabana Begum. She has been a major source of emotional and spiritual strength in Siraj’s life. Following the passing of Mohammed Ghouse, Siraj’s father, in 2020, Shabana encouraged her son to continue concentrating on cricket and to realize his late father’s wish for him to represent India.
She keeps a close eye on every game Siraj plays, particularly during major series like the 2025 England Test series, where Siraj finished as the highest wicket-taker, and the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. “Hamesha tarakki kar, naam roshan kar” (Keep growing, make us proud) is what Shabana always tells him.
Does Mohammed Siraj have a brother?
Mohammed Siraj’s elder brother is Mohammed Ismail, who often speaks about their parents’ influence. Ismail says that their father always wanted Siraj to play for India, and their mother’s prayers made that dream come true.
FAQs
Q. How much did RCB buy Mohammed Siraj for?
A. Mohammed Siraj was purchased by RCB for ₹2.2 crore during the 2018 IPL auction.
Q. How much does Siraj make in the IPL?
A. The Gujarat Titans offered Mohammed Siraj a ₹12.25 crore IPL contract in 2025.
Q. Is Mohammed Siraj a member of the police force?
A. The Telangana Police does employ Mohammed Siraj as a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP).
Q. Did Mohammed Siraj Play in the Asia Cup 2025?
A. No, Mohammed Siraj was not part of the Indian Squad for the 2025 Asia Cup.
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