Mohammed Siraj is certainly one of the finest pacers of the present times but he was ousted from the national team due to string of poor performances, especially in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2025.
However, currently Siraj is enjoying a remarkable run in the current Indian Premier League season and his recent display against Sunrisers Hyderabad was a standout. Playing in front of a home crowd at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, he helped Gujarat Titans secure a convincing seven-wicket win by taking impressive four wickets for just 17 runs — his best performance in the tournament so far.
Mohammed Siraj was visibly thrilled after the match and he spoke about how special it felt to perform on his home ground, especially with his family watching from the stands. He further said that their presence gave him an emotional boost and motivated him to give his best on the field.
Reflecting on his journey, Mohammed Siraj talked about how years of dedication and consistent efforts have brought him to this point. Despite being with Royal Challengers Bangalore for seven seasons, this outing felt particularly meaningful. He emphasised how much work he has put into improving both his bowling skills and mental approach.
The fast bowler also opened up about the setbacks he faced. After India’s loss in the Border-Gavaskar series in Australia, he found himself out of the national team and was even left out of India’s Champions Trophy 2025 squad — a tournament India went on to win. It was a tough period and he admitted that the exclusion was hard to accept. However, rather than losing hope, he chose to focus on improving his fitness and correcting mistakes in his game and that determination is now beginning to bear fruit.
Mohammed Siraj acknowledged that being dropped created self-doubt, especially after being a regular part of the Indian setup. But he kept a positive outlook and looked forward to using the IPL as a platform to bounce back.
In the match, Mohammed Siraj made an immediate impact by removing Travis Head in the very first over and followed it up with the wicket of Abhishek Sharma during the powerplay. But what really stood out was his control with the older ball — a part of his game that had previously been a weakness. His performance in the 19th over, using reverse swing to take two more wickets, demonstrated how much he has grown as a bowler.
His performance not only helped restrict SRH to a manageable total but also underlined his readiness for bigger stages once again.
