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Siraj’s ‘off day’, Washington Sundar’s failed attack on Ravi Bishnoi and a run out: Matthew Hayden on how GT lost IPL 2026 thriller to RR | Cricket News

Siraj’s ‘off day’, Washington Sundar’s failed attack on Ravi Bishnoi and a run out: Matthew Hayden on how GT lost IPL 2026 thriller to RR | Cricket News

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4 min readApr 5, 2026 10:14 AM IST At 107/2 in the 11th over, the Gujarat Titans looked the favourites to win their first match of IPL 2026 against the Rajasthan Royals at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Yet, a combination of a lack of runs from the middle-order and excellent death-over bowling from the visitors meant that they lost by six runs, suffering their second defeat of the tournament. GT batting coach Matthew Hayden felt the hosts had the game in their grasp, but losing a flurry of quick wickets proved to be the turning point. “I think we lost four for ten in that period. The game was absolutely in the bag. Washi Sundar had a pretty big decision to make at that point around if you’re going to attack someone like Bishnoi, who was on a roll, especially after the dismissal. That was maybe a choice that he can look at and will look at as well in terms of just trying to be a little bit more cohesive in our run chases, …

Mohammed Siraj’s four-fer puts Hyderabad on top, Harsh Dubey’s six-fer powers Vidarbha

Mohammed Siraj’s four-fer puts Hyderabad on top, Harsh Dubey’s six-fer powers Vidarbha

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2 min readJan 29, 2026 08:20 PM IST A captain’s spell from India pacer Mohammed Siraj helped Hyderabad take honours on Day 1 of their Group D clash against Chhattisgarh in Hyderabad on Friday. The 31-year-old took 4/56 to help bowl Chhattisgarh out for 283 runs. Prateek Yadav top-scored for the visitors with 106, and he was supported by Vikalp Tiwari, who made 94. Brief Scores: Chhattisgarh 283 all out in 72.3 overs (Yadav 106, Tiwari 94; Siraj 4/56) vs Hyderabad 56/0 in 15 overs. Dubey leads Vidarbha’s charge Harsh Dubey claimed 6/63 to put Vidarbha on top in their Group A Ranji Trophy clash against Uttar Pradesh in Nagpur on Friday. The spell helped the defending champions bowl the visitors out for 237 in 68.5 overs. Dhruv Jurel top-scored for Uttar Pradesh, making 96 off 122 balls and was supported by Shivam Mavi, who made 47. ALSO READ | Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Sanat Sangwan’s hundred save Delhi from blushes against arch-rivals Mumbai Brief Scores: Uttar Pradesh 237 all out in 68.5 overs (Jurel 96, …

Jasprit Bumrah’s craft, Mohammed Siraj’s heart: What Dale Steyn had to say about India’s lead pacers after super start in first Test at Eden Gardens | Cricket News

Jasprit Bumrah’s craft, Mohammed Siraj’s heart: What Dale Steyn had to say about India’s lead pacers after super start in first Test at Eden Gardens | Cricket News

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It was a contrasting opening day for India’s two lead pacers at Eden Gardens in the first Test match between India and South Africa, and Dale Steyn broke down how they fared. India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah produced a five-wicket haul to help rout South Africa for 159 and put the hosts in the box seat on day one of the opening test at Eden Gardens on Friday. While his and Kuldeep Yadav’s spells were the highlights, Mohammed Siraj too had an interesting arc, after starting the day poorly but returning with the old ball to pick up two wickets in one over. Speaking to JioHotstar after the day’s play, former South Africa speedster Steyn spoke about Bumrah’s craft and Siraj’s heart. About Bumrah, he said: “He was, the blueprint for the day of how bowlers should bowl, not just based on the wickets that he took. Obviously, he was a standout in terms of taking his five-for, but if you watch the areas that he bowled and how he bowled, that’s how, I think …

Rashid Khan Equals Mohammed Siraj’s Unwanted IPL Record, Becomes 2nd Player To…

Rashid Khan Equals Mohammed Siraj’s Unwanted IPL Record, Becomes 2nd Player To…

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Gujarat Titans (GT) veteran spinner Rashid Khan has added his name to an unwanted list. He has conceded the most sixes (31) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Rashid, the first Afghan player in the IPL, has equalled the record of conceding the most number of sixes with GT’s front-line seamer Mohammed Siraj. He was smashed for three sixes on Sunday during his outing against the Chennai Super Kings in the ongoing IPL at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium. It was GT’s last league stage match, and Rashid ended the group stage with nine wickets in 14 matches, his worst average of 53.66 since his IPL debut in 2017. If he can’t pick two wickets in the playoffs, it’ll be his worst-ever season in the league. Rashid joined Gujarat Titans in 2022, where he took 19 wickets to help them secure the IPL title in their debut season. In 2023, he claimed 27 wickets, including GT’s first-ever IPL hat-trick against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), and dazzled with a blistering 79* off 32 …

“Wasn’t Able To Digest…”: Mohammed Siraj’s Brutally Honest Revelation On Champions Trophy 2025 Snub

“Wasn’t Able To Digest…”: Mohammed Siraj’s Brutally Honest Revelation On Champions Trophy 2025 Snub

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Pacer Mohammed Siraj on Sunday said he was initially struggling to come to terms after being dropped from the Indian team for the Champions Trophy earlier this year. Siraj delivered an outstanding performance to return figures of 4/17 in Gujarat Titans’ seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League match. Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Siraj said, “At one time, I was not able to digest it (having not been picked for Champions Trophy) but I kept my spirits up and worked on my fitness and game.” He added, “Whatever mistakes I was making, I worked on those and I’m enjoying my bowling. “As a professional, when you are consistently with the Indian team, a doubt grows in your mind (on him being dropped) but I cheered myself up and was looking forward to the IPL. “When you execute what you are trying to deliver, you stay at the top. When you move the ball both in and out and it works instinctively, it gives you a different feeling.” Siraj was …

Siraj’s four wickets haul contained SRH for 152 runs

Siraj’s four wickets haul contained SRH for 152 runs

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During the SRH vs GT clash at Hyderabad, Mohammed Siraj contained Sunrisers Hyderabad for 152 runs in the first innings with his impressive four-wicket haul. Siraj dismissed Head(8), Abhishek Sharma(18), Aniket Verma(18) and Simarjeet Singh(0) to bag his third four-wicket haul in IPL. Speaking of the match, Gujarat Titans won the toss and opted to bowl first where Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head opened the batting for SRH while Siraj opened for GT. In the very first over, Siraj dismissed dangerous Travis Head for 8 runs and made an early breakthrough for GT. Though Head dismissed cheaply, Abhishek Sharma started to strike hard with the bat but Siraj in the fourth delivery of the fifth over, dismissed Sharma for 18 runs. At the end of six overs, SRH managed to score only 45 runs for two wickets. SRH’s 45 in the first powerplay becomes their second lowest powerplay in Hyderabad in nine innings since 2024. Hyderabad + New ball = Miyan Magic!#MohammedSiraj rocks #SRH early with the big wicket of #TravisHead in the opening over! …

IPL 2025: Skipper Hardik Pandya’s Comeback To Boost Mumbai Indians, Mohammed Siraj’s Form Concerns Gujarat Titans

IPL 2025: Skipper Hardik Pandya’s Comeback To Boost Mumbai Indians, Mohammed Siraj’s Form Concerns Gujarat Titans

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Skipper Hardik Pandya’s much-anticipated comeback after serving a one-match ban will lend the required balance to Mumbai Indians’ line-up when they take on an equally desperate Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on Saturday as both teams are chasing their first victory in the ongoing edition of the IPL. Mumbai could not break their long standing jinx of losing their IPL opener as Chennai Super Kings comfortably won by four wickets while Gujarat Titans lost a high-scoring game to Punjab Kings by 11 runs. With nearly a week’s gap between the first and second games, the MI team spent a few days at Reliance’s Jamnagar facility where the whole unit relaxed and engaged in team bonding activities. It is still early days in the tournment and MI’s struggle without their pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was apparent and missing regular skipper Pandya in the opening game only made the matter worse. In Indian cricket, Pandya is the only pure pace bowling all-rounder, who can make a complete difference with either of his skill-sets. His comeback means …

Mohammed Siraj’s Fiery Reply To Rohit Sharma’s ‘Old Ball Claim’ Over Champions Trophy Snub

Mohammed Siraj’s Fiery Reply To Rohit Sharma’s ‘Old Ball Claim’ Over Champions Trophy Snub

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India pacer Mohammed Siraj, a mainstay across formats in the national team over the last 2-3 years, found himself being left out of the team’s ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad. The selectors’ decision to include the likes of Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana in place of Siraj, especially when Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out due to an injury, baffled many. However, explaining the selection committee’s stance over Siraj’s case, India captain Rohit Sharma highlighted the pacer’s ‘infectiveness’ with the old ball as a big factor behind the call. Siraj has now responded to Rohit’s claim, debunking the suggestions by the skipper. While India’s decision to go with Harshit Rana turned out to be rewarding, with the team returning from Dubai with the Champions Trophy title in their hands, Siraj chose to speak ‘facts’ by highlighting his exemplary stats with the old ball. “I have taken the most wickets with the old ball in the past year among the world’s ten fastest bowlers. My economy rate is also low. The numbers speak for themselves. …

Mohammed Siraj’s Relationship with Big Boss Mahira Sharma Exposed

Mohammed Siraj’s Relationship with Big Boss Mahira Sharma Exposed

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Mohammed Siraj has been in the headlines for his personal life and has been found in the spotlight as there were rumours that the pacer was dating Ashla Bhosle’s granddaughter Zanai Bhosle. The rumours started when Zanai Bhosle shared a picture with the cricketer on her 23rd birthday. However, Zanai cleared the air by calling Siraj ‘dear brother’. Later Siraj also put the rumours to rest by referring to Zanai as his ‘sister’ on Instagram. However, another relationship report revealed the spread around the Indian cricketer. According to a recent report, Siraj is reportedly dating Mahira Sharma, but they are just in the beginning of their relationship. It is said that Mahira and Siraj are involved in a romantic relationship and are in the phase of getting to know each other. However, neither any of the couple has officially confirmed nor denied their dating reports. Mahira Sharma (image: X) Meanwhile, a close insider to Siraj and Mahira revealed details about their blossoming relationship, claiming that the two are romantically involved. When asked about the reports …

Irfan Pathan Backs Shami’s Delayed Return; Regrets Siraj’s Absence in CT 2025 Squad

Irfan Pathan Backs Shami’s Delayed Return; Regrets Siraj’s Absence in CT 2025 Squad

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Former Pacer all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes the Indian Team has made the right decision by delaying Mohammed Shami’s return following his long-term injury sidelined during the first T20I against England. Shami was not included in India playing 11 for the first T20I of England’s tour of India 2025 on January 22 despite proving his fitness in practice sessions and domestic cricket. With cricket fans anticipating Shami’s return on the first T20I, India opted to take three spinners to the field which paid off as they bowled out England for 132 runs before chasing to the target in 12.5 overs with seven wickets in hand. Irfan said Mohammed Shami is experienced enough to take an honest assessment of his body. “When you’ve been such a seasoned campaigner and are among India’s top 10 bowlers, you understand your body’s limits well,” said Irfan. “Shami always provides honest feedback to the team management, and decisions are made through mutual communication. Recovery at the highest level takes time, especially after playing consistently. I believe he and the team management …