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“Sarakku iruku paiyan-kitte” (‘the boy has great talent, he has the goods) ”, used to say Bharat Arun, bowling coach of the India team, about Mohammed Siraj. “You suggest something and he has the skill and temperament to produce it perfectly”, words to that effect. Arun has been talking about …

Mohammed Ismail calms down, clears his throat and does his best to control his emotions, before uttering the barely audible: “I wish abba (the late Mohammed Ghouse) had been alive today.” Ismail, the older brother of Mohammed Siraj, Team India’s latest rhythm sensation, says he’s a bit groggy, after waking …