It was a dramatic evening at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium as Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra couldn’t hold back his frustration following a costly fielding lapse by Sai Kishore. The error occurred during the fourth over of Sunrisers Hyderabad’s innings in Match 20 of the IPL 2025, and it left Nehra visibly livid in the dugout.
Ishant Sharma, bowling the final delivery of the over, delivered a length ball from around the wicket to Abhishek Sharma. The SRH opener flicked it aerially towards mid-on, where Sai Kishore came sprinting in. While the ball was well within reach, the spinner opted not to attempt a catch and instead tried to block it.
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Unfortunately, he misjudged the bounce, and the ball trickled past him to the boundary. The missed opportunity allowed Abhishek to collect a fortunate four, and Nehra’s animated reaction quickly became the talking point on social media, highlighting the high expectations he has from his players.
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Amid the chaos in the field, Mohammed Siraj emerged as Gujarat Titans’ savior with the ball. Back on his home turf, Siraj produced a spellbinding performance that dismantled the SRH batting unit. Opening the bowling, he struck early by removing both Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma inside the powerplay, setting the tone for GT’s dominance.
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Siraj’s intensity didn’t wane in the later stages either. Returning in the death overs, he cleaned up Aniket Verma and Simarjeet Singh, denying Hyderabad any chance of finishing strong. He bowled with precision, aggression, and maturity, finishing with his best-ever IPL figures of 4/17 in 4 overs.
It was a display of raw pace and clinical execution — a masterclass that turned the tide in Gujarat’s favor and reminded everyone why Mohammed Siraj is one of India’s premier fast bowlers in white-ball cricket.
