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India's senior pacer Mohammed Siraj expressed his disappointment and frustration over his dissatisfying experience on his Air India flight. While his flight was delayed, he called it the "worst airline experience."

Talking to X, Siraj said that the Air India flight number IX 2884 from Guwahati to Hyderabad, which was scheduled to take off at 7:25 PM, was delayed for four hours, with the airline giving no update about it. Notably, Siraj was heading to his home soon after India's defeat in the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati.

"Air India flight no. IX 2884 from Guwahati to Hyderabad was supposed to take off at 7.25; however, there has been no communication from the airline, and after repeatedly following up, they have just delayed the flight with no proper reasoning. This has been really frustrating, and this is the basic ask by every passenger," he wrote on X.

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"Flight delayed by 4 hours and still no update has left us stranded. Worst airline experience. I really would not advise anyone to take this flight if they can’t take a stand," he added, also tagging Air India in his post.

Air India also replied to his post and apologised for the inconvenience. It clarified that the flight was cancelled due to unforeseen operational reasons.

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"We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused, Mr Siraj. We regret to inform you that the flight has been cancelled due to unforeseen operational reasons. Our team at the airport is actively assisting all guests with the necessary arrangements. We understand how difficult this situation is, and we truly appreciate your patience and understanding. Please be assured that our team will continue to keep you updated and extend all possible support," the airlines said.

Siraj was part of the Indian team that suffered a 0-2 whitewash defeat against the Proteas as the hosts were bowled out for 140 runs in their second innings while chasing a mammoth target. Siraj had a decent performance in the series, having taken six wickets in two games at an average of 29.00. This was India's only third clean sweep at home in Tests, and the defeat in Guwahati was their biggest-ever in the longest format of the game by runs (408 runs).

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