Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) fast bowler, Mohammed Siraj is known for his aggressive nature on the field, apart from his fierce pace bowling, and he was seen in a similar fashion against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Tuesday at the MCA Stadium in Pune. The fast bowler leaped in joy after dismissing Ravichandran Ashwin, who was promoted to bat at No. 3 by RR.
RR got off to a poor start against RCB in Match 39 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. They were down to 33/3 at the end of five overs, with three top-order batters, including the in-form Jos Buttler, returning to the pavilion.
The RR made a surprise promotion to send Ravichandran Ashwin to bat at No. 3 after Devdutt Padikkal’s departure. Ashwin started brilliantly, hitting two back-to-back boundaries off the opening two deliveries by Mohammed Siraj. In the following over of Siraj, the RR all-rounder did the same as well, clubbing Siraj a couple of fours in successive balls before the latter had the last laugh with the last ball of the fourth over.
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It was short and just outside off stump, and Ashwin went to pull that. But it did not get the timing right, and the ball was lobbed straight up in the air. Siraj completed the catch off his own bowling and then celebrated the wicket by leaping in joy.
Here is the video of the dismissal from Mohammed Siraj:
Royal Challengers Bangalore (Playing XI): Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Suyash Prabhudessai, Rajat Patidar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj
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Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Daryl Mitchell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Kuldeep Sen, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal
Here is how the fans reacted:
No mincing of words by Siraj while sending off Ashwin. #IPL2022#RCBvRR
— SB Sagar (@SBSagar90) April 26, 2022
R. Ashwin: C & b siraj pic.twitter.com/jy9fqohGqQ
— MAHIYANK™ (@Mahiyank_78) April 26, 2022
Virat to siraj bouncer daal na isko
Next ball is bouncer and ASHWIN out
— k🚬 (@itsKabir16) April 26, 2022
😍😍.
Siraj ko bhi kohli pehli ball se bola tha ashwin ko bouncer daalne ko, last mei dala— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_v0hra) April 26, 2022
HAZIIIIIII OMDSSSS, Aussies owning English mccc
— jä. (@jattuu12) April 26, 2022
Siraj And Kohli punching in air In delight after taking wickets of Ashwin. Talk about relevancy of this franchise 😂
— Poudel Sagar (@Poudelsagar518) April 26, 2022
Siraj strikes again and gets Ashwin with a short ball.
Boom 🔥🙌#RCBvRR #IPL2022— 𝐑𝐁🕊 (@Rumispeak) April 26, 2022
Siraj that's just Ashwin pipe down
— CHANDRU (@thestarlordeh) April 26, 2022
That aggression from Siraj after taking Ashwin's wicket. 🔥#RCBvsRR
— Praaaaaa (@squarre_cut) April 26, 2022
Siraj thinks we can't see him? Wtf are u celebrating for u got smoked by Ravichandran Ashwin 😭
— 🦉 (@FAKEJODl) April 26, 2022
