His First-Class stats feature two 10-wicket hauls and 10 fifers.
Star Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj has been elected as the captain of Hyderabad for the Ranji Trophy 2025-26. He will replace Rahul Singh, who would take up the role of vice-captain in the squad.
The match against Mumbai on January 22 will mark his captaincy debut. The fixture will be followed by a clash facing Chhattisgarh on January 29, before the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 quarter-finals. Hyderabad are currently placed fourth in the Elite Group D with three draws and one victory and defeat each.
Notably, the match facing Mumbai will also be his first appearance in India’s premier red-ball event. Siraj had missed participating in the earlier fixtures due to the Australia ODIs and South Africa Tests at home. The decision was announced on January 14, which also saw Aman Rao Perala make it to the squad after his magnificent double-century in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26.
Hyderabad squad: Mohammed Siraj (C), G. Rahul Singh (VC), C.V. Milind, Tanay Thyagarajan, K. Rohit Rayudu, K. Himateja, A. Varun Goud, M. Abhirath Reddy, Rahul Radesh (WK), Aman Rao Perala, CTL Rakshann Readdi, N. Nitin Sai Yadav, Kanala Nitesh Reddy, Sai Pragnay Reddy (WK), and B. Punnaiah.
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The pacer enjoyed a purple patch of form in the longest format of the game last year. After snaring four wickets in the fifth and final match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series, Siraj produced an incredible show in the five-Test tour of England. Besides The Oval heroics to level the series for India, he also became the highest wicket-taker, bagging a total of 23 scalps in nine innings.
The bowler also carried on a similar form to snare 10 wickets in two red-ball matches against the West Indies, including a four-wicket haul. After an average outing facing South Africa in November 2025, Siraj will be eager to be back to his best. The newly appointed skipper also holds a strong record in First-Class fixtures, scalping 309 wickets in 88 appearances, averaging 26.44.
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