Mohammed Siraj’s rapid pitch registered his bowling figures in Bengalur, Indian Premier League, in his first game against Royal Challengers Bengalur in Gujarat Titans. Siraj won the match players for his characters 3 for 19 after gujarat thickened Bengalur by 8 goals at the M Chinnaswamy stadium at their iPL 2025 meeting on Wednesday 2.
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Siraj told his emotions after facing RCB, the party he had represented over the last seven seasons, admitted that he felt nervous before his introductory magic.
“It was emotional because I played here for seven years. There was nervousness and emotions, but when I got the ball in my hand, it was full,” Siraj said.
The Indian fast pitchor has won Trophy players for its key role in limiting RCB to 169 for 8 in 20 overs. Despite some careless field, Gujarat ensured that the RCB did not publish a depression sum.
Liam Livingstone and Tim David were the only dough to find any rhythm, but gujaratini pitching worked well in tandem and maintained pressure at all times.
It was Siraj who got the goal of Livingstone in the penultimate overlap over shifts and ensured that RCB was Riobed of these 10-15 other runs.
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Siraj did not delay himself in his celebrations and imitated the gesture of Cristian Ronald’s trademarks after each of his three goals against his former team.
Pacer made a promising beginning of his stint Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025 and picked up five goals in three games. Although he admitted 54 runs against the Pandjab Kings, he bounced back with a match winning two goals against the Indians in Mumbai in Ahmedabad.
On Wednesday, in the known conditions of Bengalur, Siraj seemed to rediscover his rhythm with a new ball. His absence in the international cricket from the Indian tour to Australia and his omission from the Trophy Squad champions raised concerns, while Captain Rohit Sharma emphasized his ineffectiveness with a new ball.
However, an experienced fast pitchway does a strong case with its ability to efficiently mix across all three phases in the T20. Siraj talked about how to break and work with the head coach Gujarat Titans Ashish did not help to regain its form.
“I played matches consistently, so I didn’t realize the mistakes I made. I focused on bowling, my fitness, and when I joined GT, I spoke to Ashu Bhai and the ball now. He asked me to enjoy and do what I wanted.
With two back wins, Gujarat Titans will be confident when they travel to Hyderabad to take over Sunrisers on Sunday 7th April.
Published:
Akshay Ramesh
Published on:
3rd April 2025
