Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has won the match against Mumbai in the 2025-26 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) Super League Group B match. The right-arm seamer took figures of 3/21 to bundle out Mumbai and set up a comprehensive nine-wicket win for Hyderabad.
Led by Shardul Thakur and boasting players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan and Ajinkya Rahane, Mumbai struggled for momentum and were restricted to 131 runs. Siraj was deservedly named player of the match for his match-winning performance continued his great run in SMAT. He started his wicket spree in the 17th over, first removing Suryanshe Shedge with a sharp return.
On the very next ball, he trapped Mumbai captain Shardul Thakur leg in front of the wicket, putting Hyderabad in a commanding position. Siraj’s third wicket came soon after, dismissing Tanush Kotian for just two runs, effectively ending Mumbai’s hopes of posting a competitive total.
Set a batting target of 132, Hyderabad batted the chase with ease and completed the win in just 11.5 overs for the loss of just one wicket. Siraj’s appearance comes at a time when he finds himself out of favor with the Indian T20I side.
He was part of India’s triumphant campaign in the 2024 T20 World Cup and played his last match in the shortest format that same year against Sri Lanka in July. The 31-year-old has played 16 T20Is so far and scalped 14 wickets with best figures of 4/17.
Earlier, Siraj played an economical spell of 1/15 against Uttar Pradesh in his first SMAT appearance this season. He was recently rested for the three-match ODI series against South Africa after playing both test matches against the same opponent. Siraj will next feature in the three-match ODI series against New Zealand starting on 11 January 2026.
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Issued by:
Rishabh Beniwal
Published on:
December 13, 2025
