Mohammed Siraj put on a stellar performance against his former team, RCB, finishing with impressive figures of 3/19 in his four-over spell. Mohammed Siraj made a resounding statement with the ball against his former team, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, delivering a fiery spell of 3/19 to set the tone for Gujarat Titans’ eight-wicket win over the side in IPL 2025 on Wednesday. His performance saw everything; pace, accuracy, and intent, something that did not go unnoticed by former cricketer Virender Sehwag, who lauded the young pacer’s hunger and fire.
Sehwag, speaking on Cricbuzz, pointed out Siraj’s ability to make an impact with the new ball and suggested that the pacer was playing with an added edge – not just because of the prospect of facing his former franchise but also possibly fueled by his omission from India’s Champions Trophy squad.
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Siraj Dominance with the New Ball at Chinnaswamy
“Siraj maintained his record with the new ball in Chinnaswamy. He gave away only 12 or 13 runs in the first three overs. Siraj could’ve probably bowled the fourth over at the same time, too, he might have taken another wicket. He swings the new ball, and yesterday, he also got help from the wicket.
“He has that fire. And somewhere I feel he is hurt that he wasn’t part of the Champions Trophy squad, and I saw that fire. That’s what we expect from a young fast bowler. ‘Yeah, you didn’t pick me? Now I will show you.’ I hope he continues with the same intensity and makes a comeback in the Indian team.”
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