Siraj Mohammad (right) with his father Ghouse Mohammad

Hyderabad-based India 'A' pacer Mohammad Siraj would have been rather disappointed at having to sit on the bench during the three-day warm-up match against Australia at the Brabourne Stadium recently. The match ended on Sunday, but the very next day, the 22-year-old, who hails from a very modest background, was pleasantly surprised to be picked up by Sunrisers Hyderabad at the IPL Player Auction in Bangalore yesterday for a whopping Rs 2.6 crore. He had a base price of Rs 10 lakh.