Mohammed Siraj gives bat to local boy in Barbados.©Twitter
The Indian cricket team is currently in the West Indies for its series in the Caribbean, starting with a test match on July 12. India will play a two-match series in the longest format before playing three ODIs. This is followed by a five match T20I series. The first test will take place in Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica. Before going to the venue, India practiced in Barbados where the local players helped them. Before leaving the venue, the Indian players made sure they had something special for the local players and fans in Barbados.
While the Indian players were signing autographs and taking selfies with the local players and fans, Mohammed Siraj could be seen donating boot and bat to the players.
Friendly gestures
Signatures
selfies
Dressing room meet#TeamIndia make it special for the local players and fans in Barbados #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/TaWmeqrNS6— BCCI (@BCCI) July 7, 2023
It is worth noting that India dropped Cheteshwar Pujara for the two match test series against West Indies. The move has led to division.
Pujara dominated the headlines after the veteran hitter fell. After a disappointing showing in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia, he lost his spot in the team with youngsters Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad called up for the first time.
India’s Test Team: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ajinkya Rahane (Vice Captain), KS Bharat (Wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (Wicketkeeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Navdeep Saini.
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