‘Itni nafraat leke koi insaan kaise jee leta hai’ – Twitter divided as Mohammed Siraj, Umran Malik refuse to apply Tilak

Mohammed Siraj and Umran Malik have been doing well for India in recent times. Not to forget, the former has been doing well across formats for India since last 2020. Siraj was part of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21 winning side (also voted as the ultimate Test series by the fans). On the other hand, Malik registered the fastest delivery by an Indian across formats last month. In the first T20I against Sri Lanka last month, he bowled at 156 kmph.

Meanwhile, both players have become subject to discussion outside of the game. Apparently, in a video that is going viral, both players like some others refuse to let the hotel staff apply Tilak on their foreheads. For the unversed, applying Tilak is a cultural thing as far as Hindu tradition is concerned. Meanwhile, the timeline of the video is unknown as India hosted Sri Lanka and New Zealand last month.

This is how Twitter reacted

https://twitter.com/VibhuBhola/status/1621707631055486976?s=20

https://twitter.com/YogiDevnath2/status/1621432268484145153?s=20

Siraj ke baad team ka video analyst jo ladka thaa na sir Hari, usne bhi nahi lagaya Tika. Aapko dikha nahi sirf Siraj dikha.
Itni nafraat leke koi insaan kaise jee leta hai. Aap jaise log dhabba ho.
Aur Haan Siraj jeetayega ye series aapke Desh ko jiska naam "Bharat" hai. https://t.co/yophI5SGJc

— Kushan Sarkar (@kushansarkar) February 4, 2023

I don't mind Md Siraj refusing to apply Tilak, it's totally ok & he has all the rights to refuse it… It doesn't make him anti Hindu or communal.

The problem is Hindus wearing Skull caps, cross, visiting Majars & doing other such things just to prove themselves secular.. pic.twitter.com/4CKB3UuEt7

— Mr Sinha (@MrSinha_) February 3, 2023

योगी जी मजार पर जाकर टोपी पहनने से इनकार कर दें तब ये चुप रहते हैं
मोदी जी टोपी पहनने से इनकार कर दें तब ये चुप रहते हैं
लेकिन अगर मोहम्मद सिराज,उमरान मलिक टीका लगाने से मना कर दें तो इन्हें खुजली होने लगती है
सिराज टीका ना लगायें तो कट्टर
और कोई टोपी ना लगाये तो…. pic.twitter.com/LHdvZEY8fk

— भाई (@AhmadIshahak) February 3, 2023

बाकि खिलाड़ियों ने भी टीका लगवाने से मना किया लेकिन लोगों ने सिर्फ सिराज और उमरान को टारगेट, वजह तो आपको पता ही है!#MohammedSiraj #मोहम्मद_सिराज #UmranMalik #IndianCricketTeam pic.twitter.com/gw6vTeOfFx

— Mohammad Altaf Ali (@MdAltafAli15) February 4, 2023

After Siraj, the team’s video analyst Hari also did not opt for the ‘tikka’. However, people like you are just focused on hate, have some shame. Now you guys are even trying to peddle hate in sport. Disgusting you are https://t.co/0FqfrVkyVu

— Vishesh Roy (@vroy38) February 4, 2023

People rightly pointed out that apart from Siraj and Umran, our batting coach, video analyst, and throw down specialist too refused the tika/tilak.

My point is, even if Siraj, Umran were the only ones, it wouldn't have made any difference. It's their CHOICE!

— Aritra Mukherjee (@aritram029) February 4, 2023

https://twitter.com/cricketforlyf/status/1621562472607158272?s=20

In this Video we can see 10 People
6 People's apply Tilak & 4 not apply Tilak.

मोहम्मद सिराज उमराव मलिक, Vikram Rathor, Hari Prasad Mohan who not apply Tilak.

But ToolKit gang only targeting Mohammed Siraj & Umran Malik.

Same Copy Paste Line using by Every Toolkit Members. https://t.co/cxh2K9zjrd pic.twitter.com/IZDf2t5Dl0

— Vaibhav D (@Vaibhav04563161) February 3, 2023

It’s a great feeling to become the number one ODI bowler: Mohammed Siraj

Meanwhile, Hyderabad-born, Siraj has recently become the number-one bowler in the ODI rankings. In the last few months, he has been dominating the bowling in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, who hasn’t played the game due to a stress fracture. Meanwhile, Ravichandran Ashwin spoke to Siraj and asked about how the latter felt.

“No. 1 ODI bowler, yeppadi da irrukai, yeppadi da feel pannrai?” (No. 1 ODI bowler, how are you? How are you feeling?),” Ashwin asked. To which, the Bangalore player in the Indian T20 League said that it is a great feeling to become the number one bowler.

“Bahut hi achha lag raha hai, socha nahi tha ki number 1 bowler banunga. It’s a good feeling (I’m feeling quite good, I’ve never imagined I would become number 1 bowler).”

Meanwhile, both Ashwin and Siraj will be playing in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India. The home team will be the defending champions as they have won the last three series.