India, Feb. 8 -- Mohammed Siraj justified his late inclusion in India's T20 World Cup squad, drafted in after Harshit Rana's injury, with a sensational spell in the tournament opener against the USA, giving the team management instant returns on their call. There was no hint of rustiness from Siraj, who returned figures of 3/29 and once again proved he's always prepared to step up for the side. Drafted straight into the XI after Jasprit Bumrah missed out due to illness, he made an immediate impact, striking early blows to derail the USA's chase.

Meanwhile, Siraj admitted he was left stunned when skipper Suryakumar Yadav first called to tell him to get ready for a last-minute link-up with India's T20 World Cup squad. Recounting the whirlw...