At Mehdipatnam, throngs of fans assemble around his car and applaud as the Indian pacer waves from his sunroof.
Hyderabad: Following India’s victory in the Twenty20 World Cup, bowler Mohammed Siraj was welcomed with great enthusiasm to his birthplace of Hyderabad on Friday.
He told reporters at the airport that winning the World Cup was an honor and that he struggled to put his emotions into words. “India has been anticipating the World Cup for a very long time. Very pleased with his victory now,” he remarked.
Here at Mehdipatnam, a large group of admirers gathered around his car and applauded as he waved to them from the sunroof.
When the World Cup winning team’s darling Mohammad Siraj reached Hyderabad, thousands of people came out on the streets to welcome him. A road show was also organized to welcome Siraj. This road show started from Sarojini Devi Hospital in Mehdipatnam and ended at Eidgah ground. During this time, there was a lot of fireworks and the atmosphere was filled with patriotic songs.
