NEW DELHI: In a special gesture, star India pacer Mohammed Siraj gifted his bat and a pair of shoes to a local cricketer who has been helping the team during their practice sessions for the upcoming two-match Test series against the West Indies in Barbados.
In a video released by the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) on Friday, Siraj was seen gifting a bat and a pair of shoes to the young local player while also posing for photos with him.
"Kind gestures Autographs Selfies Dressing room meets #TeamIndia make it special for the local players and fans in Barbados #WIvIND," BCCI tweeted a video on their official handle.
"They have been helping us for the past two days, and I liked their gesture, so I decided to give a gift to one of the players," said Siraj.
The local players were also seen clicking pics with wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan, captain Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane.
Star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was also seen giving tips to a young player while sitting on the stairs.
