Life was anything but a bed of roses for Mohammed Siraj till he started playing for India. It would be an exaggeration to state that it is one now, but Siraj has left his toughest days well behind.

'When I joined the India team, M S Dhoni had told me, "Kisi ki baaton mein nahin aana. Jab tu acha karega, toh poori duniya tumhare saath rahegi, aur jab kharaab karega, yahi duniya tujhe gaali degi".

India pacer Mohammed Siraj has made a name for himself in the Indian cricket ecosystem with his lightning-fast pace and fierce demeanor. Despite this he has also been subjected to massive trolling on ...