Cricketer Mohammed Siraj being greeted as he assumes charge as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), in Hyderabad, Friday.
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Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj took charge as the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of Telangana on Friday
Siraj, who was one of the key players in the Indian team that won ICC T-20 World Cup-2024, has officially taken up the role after reporting to Jitender, Telangana’s Director General of Police (DGP).
On July 9, 2024, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy directed officials to offer a government job and allot a plot of land to Siraj who was part of the winning team. The state government has announced rewards to other sports persons too.
In August first week, the state cabinet resolved to offer Group-1 posts of DSP cadre to Siraj and boxer Nikhat Zareen.
Although Siraj did not meet the educational qualifications for the Group-I job, the Cabinet granted him an exemption as part of their efforts to support and encourage sportspersons.
A few days later, the government allotted 600 sq yards of land to the pacer at Road Number 78, Jubilee Hills.
Siraj has 163 wickets with an average of 27.57 in 9 outings across formats for India so far. He was last seen in action during the two-match Test series against Bangladesh last month, where he took four wickets.
He will be in action for their three-match home test series against New Zealand starting next week where India's pace attack will be led by Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.
The series begins in Bengaluru on October 16, followed by Tests in Pune and Mumbai.