Mohammed Siraj points Hitman’s chirpiness cost him sleep in the flight

Team India has landed in England for the much-awaited ICC World Test Championship final against New Zealand. The summit clash gets underway on June 18 at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. Notably, the Indian women’s cricket team has also boarded the flight to the UK alongside Virat Kohli’s men for a full-fledged tour against England. On June 4, Friday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a vlog of the Men and women team’s journey to the UK.

In the video, several players can be seen narrating their travelling experiences and plans in quarantine. While most of them expressed their excitement and ecstasy, pacer Mohammed Siraj had a complaint to tell. He revealed that veteran batsman Rohit Sharma disturbed him while sleeping, after which the fast bowler couldn’t get a proper nap.

I couldn’t sleep: Mohammed Siraj

“We just landed at Heathrow (Airport) and it is a two-hour journey to the hotel,” said Siraj. “I slept for two hours but then Rohit Bhai came and woke me up and after that, I couldn’t sleep. Two hours before landing I felt a bit sleepy again. I am a bit tired because yesterday we did a heavy running session,” Siraj said in the video.

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Rohit, the vice-captain of India’s limited-overs team, certainly likes to spend time with youngsters. On numerous occasions, the dasher has been spotted enjoying a light moment with the likes of Kuldeep Yadav, Rishabh Pant, and Hardik Pandya. While having a senior around is motivating for youngsters, Sharma’s chirpiness cost Siraj his sleep on this occasion.

Meanwhile, the Hitman will be under the spotlight when India takes the field against New Zealand in the summit clash. Rohit played a key role in taking India to Test series win over Australia and England earlier this year and would be raring to shine again. However, England hasn’t been a pleasant place for Test openers in the last few years, and tackling the likes of Trent Boult, and Tim Southee won’t be easy for Sharma.

On the other hand, Siraj must also gear up ahead of the WTC final. Leaked audio of skipper Virat Kohli suggested that the right-arm pacer would be a part of India’s playing XI for the important match. Hence, he must be ready to bag the opportunity with both hands.