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'Whatever I am today is because of Virat Kohli' - Mohammed Siraj

Mohammed Siraj made his international debut under the 33-year-old. Besides, he played under Virat Kohli in the Indian T20 league as well

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'Whatever I am today is because of Virat Kohli' - Mohammed Siraj

Mohammed Siraj is unarguably one of the most improved bowlers in the recent past. From being a laughing stock to now being one of India's best pacers, he has come a long way. The quickie on numerous occasions has credited Virat Kohli for his success.

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The pacer made his international debut under the 33-year-old. Besides, he has played with Kohli in the Indian T20 league as well. Siraj recently drew light on his stint with Bangalore, while playing under the batting maestro.

The Andhra Pradesh pacer has played under Kohli for four editions in Bangalore. It is to be noted that both players were retained by the franchise ahead of the 2022 mega auction. Siraj spoke about how Kohli supported him during his initial days and how he kept backing him.

“In 2018 I had my worst year in terms of performance for Bangalore. Had it been any other franchise, I would have probably been released. Any other team would have dropped me but Virat showed support and retained me. The entire credit goes to Virat bhai. Whatever I am today – the confidence in my bowling and everything – it wouldn’t have been possible without Virat," said Mohammed Siraj, as quoted by News 18.

As far as the Indian batter is concerned, he will be playing the 15th edition of the Indian T20 league as a player as he stepped down as Bangalore's captain after the previous edition. Further on, Siraj also described Kohli's uniqueness as a captain. He stated that every bowler should have a captain like him. He spoke about how energetic the batter is on the field.

“A captain like him is very important for bowlers. Virat’s energy on the field is such that if a fast bowler is seeking energy to bowl, he just needs to look at him. Even if a bowler’s energy level drops, all he needs to do is just look at Virat Kohli and the way he marshals his troops. It will come back. He is very different and unique," he added.

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