Anand Mahindra hails Siraj on donating his cash prize to Colombo ground staff, calls it ‘CLASS’

India had created history by winning against Sri Lanka by 10 wickets. Yesterday’s match was just not about lifting the trophy but also about humanity as the ‘Player of the Match’, Mohammed Siraj decided to donate a cash prize to Colombo ground staff, leaving the internet stunned! Therefore, even Indian tycoon Anand Mahindra applauded the Indian pacer.

Anand Mahindra hails Mohammed Siraj’s extraordinary nature & performance

Taking it to X (formerly known as Twitter), Anand Mahindra praised Siraj, saying, “Just one word: CLASS. It doesn’t come from your wealth or your background. It comes from within.”

What Siraj did do in Asia Cup 2023?

Let’s talk about the Asia Cup 2023 finals! Yes, that match was all about Siraj! The match was entirely dominated by Siraj’s exceptional bowling spell. He claimed six wickets for just 21 runs, decimating the Sri Lankan squad and setting up India’s win. This feat made him the fourth bowler in ODI history to take four wickets in an over.

After he received the Player Of The Match award, he decided to give away the cash prize to the ground staff in Colombo. “This cash prize goes to the groundsmen. If they weren’t there, this tournament wouldn’t have been possible. They deserve all the credit,” said Siraj.

Apart from Mahindra, stars like SS Rajamouli, Mahesh Babu, Vicky Kaushal and Anushka Sharma lauded the pacer for his swashbuckling performance.