SLUG: HYD KIRMANI BOOK REP: DM SESHAGIRI CAM: MOHAN RAJ PILLAY LOCATION: HYDERABAD FEED: LIVE U 97 (144) Hyderabad: India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj on Sunday unveiled “Stumped: Life Behind and Beyond The Twenty-Two Yards”, the autobiography of Syed Kirmani, India’s wicketkeeper from the 1983 World Cup-winning squad. The Hyderabad launch took place in the presence of Kirmani, 1983 World Cup hero Mohinder Amarnath, former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin, Telangana Labour Minister Vivek Venkatswamy, and several dignitaries. Speaking at the event, Siraj described Kirmani as a role model for young cricketers like him. `` Sir, when you won the 1983 World Cup, we were not even born. It has been a motivating and inspiring story of yours. I have heard from many players, your reflexes behind the wickets were extraordinary. Thank you so much for everything for the Indian cricket team,`` Siraj said. Kirmani, in turn, lauded Siraj’s recent achievements, especially in the Test series against England. ``You performed really well. My congratulations to you. You have brought glory to the country with your exuberance... that aggressiveness right from the heart it was. I wish you every success,`` Kirmani said. Azharuddin, recalling Kirmani’s jovial nature and rapport with teammates, underlined his value to aspiring wicketkeepers. ``The book is already released in Bengaluru. It is important that he released it in Hyderabad also. He (Kirmani) will guide many wicket keepers and many cricketers in the future. I would definitely urge all the young wicketkeepers must go to 'Kiri bhai'. I think he is one of the finest wicketkeepers the world has ever produced,`` Azharuddin said. Minister Vivek Venkatswamy noted that Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy is keen on encouraging sports in the state. Though Reddy was originally scheduled to launch the book, official commitments kept him away.