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Mohammed Siraj, the Indian fast bowler, who had recently assumed a post in the Telangana Police, received thunderous chants of “DSP” from fans at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on day two of the first Test match against New Zealand. The incident happened during New Zealand’s batting innings when Mohammed Siraj was running in to bowl an over after India were bundled out by the three visiting pacers for just 46 runs.
Notably, Mohammed Siraj was appointed as the Telangana Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in an announcement by the state’s Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, who stated that the Indian cricketer would get a Group-I government post for his services to the Indian cricket team. Apart from the DSP post, Mohammed Siraj also got a 600 square yards of land allotted to him near the Road No. 78 in Jubilee Hills in Hyderabad.
Mohammed Siraj's image in proper police uniform went viral on social media
On Friday, October 11, Mohammed Siraj took charge as DSP after reporting to Dr. Jitender, the DGP Telangana Police, in a proper uniform, an image of which has gone viral recently on social media. Just six days later, during the first Test match of the three-match series against New Zealand in Bengaluru, the fans acknowledged Mohmmed Siraj’s newest role as a police official in Telangana, chanting “DSP” vociferously at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Watch the video of fans chanting "DSP" at Mohammed Siraj here:
Moreover, the Indian cricket team are already in dire straits after conceding a 134-run lead at the close of play on day two with New Zealand reaching 180/3 in 50 overs in their first innings. The Kiwi fast bowlers dismissed India for their lowest total in Test cricket at home (46) after Matt Henry picked up a five-wicket haul while Will O’Rourke and Tim Southee took four and one wickets each as well.
