Redemption Reminder for Mohammed Siraj in IPL 2025 After Being Overlooked for T20s by IND

Former India opener Aakash Chopra believes that the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League could be a key opportunity for Mohammed Siraj to make a comeback to India's white-ball squad. The talented pacer missed out on the Champions Trophy squad and has been absent from the T20I team since last year's World Cup victory. Despite being released by Royal Challengers Bangalore before the mega auction, Siraj was picked up by Gujarat Titans for a whopping INR 12.25 crore, a move that surprised many. With this new opportunity, Siraj will have a chance to showcase his skills and earn his place back in the national team.

Siraj will seek to garner the selector's attention so he can be put back on the radar for a return. Chopra also suggested that Siraj's last few months haven't gone as planned, and it's time for him to redeem himself.

"Mohammed Siraj, it's a huge opportunity for Miyan Magic because he has been left out in white-ball cricket. He wasn't there in the Champions Trophy squad. Why wasn't he there? No one is taking his name for T20s. Bengaluru also let him go. Mohammed Siraj has a great opportunity to make it back to the Indian team on the back of a fantastic IPL," Chopra said on his YouTube channel.

“Washington Sundar's stock has gone so low”

The former cricketer turned commentator further suggested it would be a crucial season for Washington Sundar, whose stock has decreased recently. Sundar was part of the Champions Trophy-winning squad but didn't get any opportunity in the XI.

"Washington Sundar's stock has gone so low. I don't know why. He was there in the Champions Trophy recently, but didn't play a single match. He is an ICC trophy winner but without playing a single match. He was with Hyderabad. He didn't used to get an opportunity there too," he said.

The right-arm spinner was also a steal for Gujarat Titans in the auction. They managed to sign him for INR 3.20 crore, and Chopra said that he could be the franchise's umbrella-man player.

"Here also he has been sold cheap. So he is slightly underrated. People are not giving him that much importance but he is a decent player in my opinion. He might not be a very good finisher, but can bowl in the powerplay and bat at the start. So he could be that umbrella-man kind of a player. It's a massive opportunity for Washington Sundar," Chopra added.

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