Chasing a gigantic target of 230, Chennai Super Kings needed a solid start, but Mohammed Siraj completely shattered their plans in the very first over. The Gujarat Titans pacer dismissed Sanju Samson for a golden duck on just the opening ball of the innings. Samson attempted to push at a delivery outside off stump, only to hand a catch to Jos Buttler behind the stumps. That wicket instantly pushed CSK onto the back foot at 0/1.
Mohammed Siraj continued his aggressive approach and kept attacking with pace and movement. His sharp seam bowling troubled the CSK batters throughout the powerplay. In his next over (*3rd over of match), he removed captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, who had started aggressively with 16 runs from just 7 balls at a strike rate of 228.57. Gaikwad looked dangerous after smashing two sixes, but Siraj responded brilliantly by bowling him clean.
The pressure increased further when Urvil Patel failed to survive against Siraj’s disciplined line and length. Patel scored 0 from 2 balls before edging one to Prasidh Krishna. With that wicket, CSK slipped to 29/3 in only 2.4 overs, and the chase was already falling apart.
Mohammed Siraj’s new-ball spell set tone
Mohammed Siraj finished with impressive figures of 3 wickets for 26 runs in 3 overs, maintaining an economy rate of 8.67 despite defending a huge total. His spell was not only about wickets but also about controlling momentum. The right-arm pacer bowled 12 dot balls and never allowed CSK to settle during the powerplay.
The most impactful part of Siraj’s bowling was his ability to attack both edges of the bat. Against right-handers, he consistently targeted the stumps and forced batters into mistakes with late movement. His aggressive lengths ensured that CSK’s top order had no time to recover after losing early wickets.
GT’s Massive Total Gave Mohammed Siraj the Perfect Platform
Before Siraj’s heroics with the ball, Gujarat Titans had already dominated with the bat. Sai Sudharsan played a classy knock of 84 runs off 53 balls, smashing 7 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 158.49. Captain Shubman Gill added 64 from 37 deliveries, while Jos Buttler remained unbeaten on 57 off just 27 balls.
GT finished with a huge total of 229/4 in 20 overs, which immediately created scoreboard pressure on CSK. Siraj used that pressure perfectly by attacking for wickets instead of bowling defensively.
CSK Tried to Fight Back, but Siraj’s Damage Was Too Much
After the early collapse caused by Siraj, CSK briefly found hope through Shivam Dube. The left-hander played a fearless innings of 47 runs from only 17 balls with 4 fours and 4 sixes at a stunning strike rate of 276.47. Anshul Kamboj also contributed 19 from 8 balls.
However, the required run rate kept climbing because of the early wickets. CSK lost half their side for just 63 runs inside 7 overs, and the match was almost over at that stage.
Siraj’s early breakthroughs allowed Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rabada to attack aggressively in the middle overs. Rashid picked up 3 wickets for 18 runs in 2 overs, while Rabada also grabbed 3 wickets and cleaned up the lower order.
Mohammed Siraj Once Again Proved Why He Is GT’s Pace Leader
This spell was another reminder of why Mohammed Siraj remains one of the most dangerous powerplay bowlers in T20 cricket. His ability to strike early, bowl with intensity, and maintain attacking lines completely changed the game in Gujarat Titans’ favour.
Removing Sanju Samson, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Urvil Patel inside the first three overs broke CSK’s batting backbone. From there, GT never allowed the opposition to recover and eventually sealed a dominant 89-run victory. Siraj has taken 17 wickets in 14 matches and has taken wickets in his last 13 matches which is commendable.
With this commanding win, Gujarat Titans strengthened their momentum, while Mohammed Siraj’s fiery spell stood out as the biggest reason behind CSK’s batting collapse.
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