Gujarat Titans pacer Mohammed Siraj has applauded captain Shubman Gill, calling him a ‘bowler’s captain’ ahead of IPL 2025. Siraj is all set for a new tenure with Gujarat after being released by RCB ahead of the mega auctions as well. However, Siraj stated that Shubman Gill gives the bowlers what they ask for and freedom as well.

“Shubman is a very good captain, and he is a bowler’s captain. Whatever the bowlers ask for, he provides. He gives that freedom to the bowlers. Our relationship is good, and whenever Rishabh Pant, Shubman, Axar Patel, and I are together outside, we usually roam around and have dinner together. So, our bonding is very strong. Our Test debut was also together, which makes our connection even better,” Siraj told Revsportz during an interview.

Meanwhile, former India pacer Ashish Nehra is currently serving as the head coach of Gujarat Titans in the IPL. Siraj also expressed that he felt good upon meeting Nehra and the other staff as well.

“Ashu (Ashish Nehra) bhai welcomed me. I was with Ashu bhai at RCB in 2018, and the support staff was also there. It is not like I am meeting them for the first time, but I am seeing them after a long time. It feels good. The practice is going well, and it is fun here,” he said. “As a bowler, it is important to have a coach like Ashu bhai. He has won a lot of matches for India with great performances, and he is a legend. I get to learn a lot from him. The way he stays calm is very important. But I do not like to stay calm. Shami (Mohammad Shami) bhai also played here, and he was taking a lot of wickets with the new ball. I would like to do the same—take as many wickets as possible with the new ball and keep my team ahead,” Mohammed Siraj concluded.