His itinerary included a dream stop in Spain to watch Real Madrid play on February 15. Siraj, who hadn't played a T20 International since July 2024, received a call that he initially thought was a prank. The gravity of the situation only sank in when national selector Pragyan Ojha called immediately after to confirm the summons. However, Siraj rose to the occasion, defending India's total of 161 by claiming 3 wickets for 29 runs in his 4 overs. Reflecting on the cancellation of his plans to watch Real Madrid on the 15th and the start of Ramadan, Siraj attributed the events to destiny.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 08, 2026 08:50 UTC