Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj’s father Mohammed Ghouse, 53, died due to a lung ailment in Hyderabad. He had been admitted to a hospital in Hyderabad for a long.
“My dad’s wish was always this – mera beta, Desh ka Naam Roshan Karna (my son, you should make my country proud). And, I will do that for sure,” Sportstar quoted Siraj as saying from Sydney.
Siraj, 26, who has represented India in three T20Is and a single ODI so far said that his father always wanted him to play for his country and he is happy that he could at least fulfill this wish of his father while he was alive. “I lost the biggest support of my life. It was his dream to see me play for the country and I am glad that way I could realize that and bring joy for him,” he said.
The Hyderabad pacer has done well in this year’s IPL playing for RCB. It was during one of the matches in the league after which he revealed that his father’s lung condition is worrisome. “My dad is unwell these days. His lungs are in bad shape so he has difficulty breathing. I am really worried about that. I can’t even go home to meet and motivate him. I talk on the phone but whenever I do, he starts crying,” he had said.
“I can’t even talk for longer hours because I don’t like seeing him crying. So I disconnect the phone early because I can’t hold myself for long. So, I pray to God for his good health. He was admitted to the hospital before the last game. I was really concerned that dad was in the hospital,” the Hyderabad born who has been chosen for the Test series which begins on 17th December added.
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