IPL 2025: Mohammed Siraj turns up the heat against RCB with his stellar spell; fans joke, 'Miyan bhai on revenge mode'
Mohammed Siraj's fiery spell against RCB at Chinnaswamy Stadium has left fans buzzing, with many questioning why the franchise didn¡¯t retain him. Fans on X also joked that Siraj is seeking revenge from his former team.
Gujarat Titans' Mohammed Siraj spit fire with the ball in the high-octane clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru currently underway at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The fast-bowling sensation took down three key batsmen, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt and Devdutt Paddikal, in quick succession, leaving everyone in awe.
Siraj shins with brilliant bowling against RCB
Mohammed Siraj made a statement in his return to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, taking two crucial wickets in the powerplay. The standout moment came when he dismissed Phil Salt with a stunning yorker, just one ball after being hit for a massive 105-meter six that struck the stadium roof.
A Phil Salt orbiter ?
¡ª IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 2, 2025
followed by...
A Mohd. Siraj Special |/ ?
It's all happening in Bengaluru ?
Updates ? https://t.co/teSEWkWPWL #TATAIPL | #RCBvGT | @mdsirajofficial pic.twitter.com/a8whsXHId3
In another crucial moment, Siraj dismissed Liam Livingstone just when the hard-hitting English batsman was looking dangerous.
A SPELL TO REMEMBER FOR SIRAJ. ?
¡ª Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 2, 2025
- Wicket of Salt.
- Wicket of Padikkal
- Wicket of Livingstone
19 for 3 from 4 overs against his Previous franchise, incredible at Chinnaswamy. pic.twitter.com/8kyJ1WVs5b
Cricket pundits and fans alike have stormed the internet to praise the bowler after his stunning spell. However, this impressive display has once again raised the question of why the RCB didn't retain Siraj ahead of the 2025 IPL season.
Miyan Bhai on fire: Internet reacts to Mohammed Siraj's stellar spell against RCB
Mohammed Siraj is on fire, and the internet is currently buzzing about his incredible performance against RCB, his former team.
"Siraj breathing fire, man¡ As an RCB fan, I was just wishing for this to not happen. But the man came up fully charged, one user wrote.
Siraj breathing fire man.. as a RCB fan, I was just wishing for this to not happen.
¡ª Sanjumon (@starringSANJU) April 2, 2025
But man came up fully charged
Another wrote, "Siraj is clearly showing with RCB is missing out on starting this game with 3-0-15-2."
Siraj is clearly showing with RCB is missing out on starting this game with 3-0-15-2
¡ª Sabhya Jain (@BlueprintToLyfe) April 2, 2025
Also anybody want to focus on Prasidh Krishna? Unbelievable consistent figures in his few games in this year¡¯s #IPL2025 #RCBvGT
A third X user wrote, "Thukra ke Mera pyaar intekaam dekhegi. Jabardast badla liya hai. Mohammed Siraj kyu nikala RCB walon? Dekha n ye sirf badla hai."
Thukra ke Mera pyaar intekaam dekhegi jabardast badla liya hai Mohammed Siraj kyu nikala rcb walo dekha n ye sirf badla hai. pic.twitter.com/N063ACCKts
¡ª Ghost ? (@avanish_du26445) April 2, 2025
Another user wrote, "Pacers have killed the game in the powerplay. It will require a counterattack to bounce back. Krunal should have come in for Jithesh. Siraj is bowling his soul out here at Chinnaswamy."
Pacers have killed the game in Powerplay, Will require counter attack to bounce back, Krunal should had come in for Jithesh
¡ª Akshay Pai.. (@AkshayPai99) April 2, 2025
Siraj bowling his soul out here at Chinnaswamy
#GTvsRCB #RCBvsGT #Siraj
One user said, "Miyan Bhai is seeking revenge," while another joked, "DSP Siraj on duty." Check out some more reactions below:
Siraj RCB se badla le raha hai
¡ª Nidhi_ambedkar_ (@nidhiambedkar) April 2, 2025
DSP Siraj on fire#RCBvGT pic.twitter.com/2fEOOWbons
¡ª ?????? ?????? (@Pratikdubey100) April 2, 2025
Today's match scene ft Gill, Kohli & Siraj #RCBvsGT #RCBvGT pic.twitter.com/rrW5ciMsxX
¡ª Revengeseeker07 (@revengeseeker07) April 2, 2025
Siraj today pic.twitter.com/3iuL1Oz9M9
¡ª Abhishek (@be_mewadi) April 2, 2025
Why did RCB not retain Mohammed Siraj?
Mohammed Siraj had a seven-season stint with RCB before being acquired by the Gujarat Titans for ?12.25 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction.
Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) Director of Cricket, MO Bobat, revealed the reasoning behind the team's surprising decision to release Mohammed Siraj, despite his impressive record. "Letting Siraj go was our toughest call," he admitted.
He added, "However, we wanted to enter the auction with as many options open as possible, especially to build a balanced bowling attack capable of competing effectively in the IPL and other formats."
Regarding their retention choices, he emphasised the importance of a strong Indian core. "Our retention decisions reflect this priority, and we felt our retained players were obvious choices based on their performance last season."
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