IPL 2025: KKR¡¯s chase stumbles early vs GT as Gurbaz dismissed for 1, fans say ¡ª ¡®He walked out even before we tuned in¡¯
KKR¡¯s run chase against Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025 got off to a rocky start as opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz fell in the very first over. Mohammed Siraj struck early again, leaving fans frustrated and sparking strong reactions on social media
Kolkata Knight Riders' hopes of a strong start while chasing 199 against Gujarat Titans were dashed quickly. Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz was trapped leg-before by Mohammed Siraj on just the fourth ball of the innings. Though he opted for a review, replays confirmed all three reds, and the decision stood. Gurbaz walked back for just 1 off 4 balls.
His dismissal reduced KKR to 6/1 in 1.1 overs, with Ajinkya Rahane and Sunil Narine left to rebuild. The early blow proved costly as the target required a solid base at the top.
Siraj¡¯s powerplay impact continues
Mohammed Siraj once again showed his value with the new ball. His sharp delivery line troubled Gurbaz, who had already edged one earlier dangerously close to his stumps. The GT pacer now has 11 wickets in the season and 8 of them have come inside the powerplay, underlining his ability to strike early and often.
Fans express frustration over Gurbaz¡¯s form
Social media wasn¡¯t kind to Gurbaz after yet another early dismissal. One viewer sarcastically posted, ¡°Gurbaz bhai toh pehle hi nikal liye. I hadn¡¯t even tuned in yet lmao.¡±
Gurbaz bhai toh pehle hi nikal liye
¡ª Pragya ? (@ps_peepspays) April 21, 2025
I hadn't even tuned in yet lmao
Another said, ¡°Gurbaz ki inconsistency bahut consistent hai,¡± a sentiment felt by many KKR fans who expected more from their opener.
Gurbaz ki inconsistency bahut consistent hai
¡ª VISH (@Vishwajeet_9977) April 21, 2025
A third fan compared the teams: ¡°Their openers are playing for 10 overs and here KKR openers are not even lasting for one over.¡±
Their openers are playing for 10 overs and here KKR openers are not even lasting for one over. #KKR #Gurbaz
¡ª Nishant (@Nishantmahamwal) April 21, 2025
Another wrote about Siraj¡¯s sharp start with, ¡°Siraj strikes in his first over, Gurbaz gone for 1(4).¡±
Siraj Srikes in his first over, Gurbaz was gone for 1(4).
¡ª @salla (@iamsalla) April 21, 2025
Siraj had most wkts in powerplay!!!
he had taken 8 wkts in powerplay this season of IPL 2025!!!#KKRvsGT
Gurbaz¡¯s form remains a concern as KKR continues to search for consistent starts at the top of their batting order.
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