New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- Star Indian pacer Mohammad Siraj was sitting at home, spending quality time with his family, eager to cheer his teammates ahead of the T20I World Cup. Little did he know destiny had scripted a chance for him which would see him pack his backs, join the squad, and deliver an impactful performance in India's tournament opener against the United States on Saturday.

A visibly emotional Siraj opened up about his journey in the post-match press conference, where he said that he was sure he would not be selected for the world cup squad after not being included in India's T20I teams.

Siraj was brought into the team as a replacement for Harshit Rana, who got injured in a warm-up match ahead of the T20 World Cup.

"Even when ...