The selectors left Mohammed Siraj out of India’s 15-member squad for the Champions Trophy, beginning on February 19, making his participation unlikely.
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Mohammed Siraj Left Out of Champions Trophy Squad
The selectors ignored pacer Mohammed Siraj while picking India’s 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy, starting February 19, making his participation unlikely. Siraj, who will now participate in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, recently jammed with legendary singer Asha Bhosle’s granddaughter Zanai. In a viral video, the two were singing a few lines from the song ‘Kehndi Hai’ from Zanai’s new music album. In a joint post, Siraj and Zanai wrote on Instagram: “To the person who is the reason for a lot of us to follow our dreams. You simply are the best ever!”
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Siraj Performs Umrah in Mecca Ahead of Ramazan
On the eve of the start of the Champions Trophy, Siraj took a trip to the holy city of Mecca to perform Umrah. Siraj’s pilgrimage comes days of ahead of the start of the holy month of Ramazan. Siraj shared a picture from his trip to the Mecca.
People rumored Zanai and Siraj to be in a relationship. However, before the rumours could become a matter of trouble, Zanai cleared air on the bond of her with Siraj, calling him “Mere pyaare bhai (my dear brother)”. Zanai took to her Instagram story to share her post, mentioning Siraj. The pacer also re-mentioned, calling her “behna”.
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