New Delhi, April 7 -- Mohammed Siraj finally broke his silence on his ICC Champions Trophy snub, stating that he 'couldn't digest at first'. One of the most consistent bowlers for India in ODIs, the Hyderabad pacer was left out of the Indian team for the England series at home and the ICC event, which the Men in Blue won in Dubai, beating New Zealand in the final.

Calling Mohammed Siraj at no fault, the BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar explained they (the selection committee) felt "Siraj's effectiveness comes down a little bit if he's not going to take the new ball."

"It's an unfortunate thing that he (Siraj) has to miss out but we had no option but to get the guys who can perform a certain role," Ajit Agarkar had said while announced I...