Overview

• Mohammed Siraj described a long-standing bond with Shubman Gill, saying he teases the India captain by calling him his “bunny” during net sessions.
• Siraj highlighted shared milestones with Gill, noting their simultaneous Test debuts at the MCG and a joint rise to No. 1 in the ICC ODI rankings.
• He voiced pride in Gill’s leadership growth, pointing to Gill’s Gujarat Titans captaincy and his new role as India’s vice-captain for the Asia Cup.
• Despite strong recent Test form, Siraj was not named in India’s 15-man Asia Cup T20 squad, with recent T20 numbers cited in coverage as context for his omission.
• Both were standout performers in the Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy, where Siraj led the wickets chart with 23 and Gill topped the runs with 754 including four centuries.