Mohammed Siraj made headlines Wednesday night, casting a spell for all ages. Fast pitcher Royal Challengers produced 3/8 figures from his four overs, including two maidens that made him the first pitcher to do so. However, Siraj alone doesn’t deserve credit for his awesome spell against Kolkata Knight Riders. Props from RCB captain Virat Kohli, who produced a masterstroke on the top, have Siraj open the bowling alley and operate the new ball.
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After the match, Man of the Match Siraj revealed what Kohli told him before handing him the new ball.
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“First I want to thank Allah for my performance. So thanks to Virat for giving me the new ball. I’ve been practicing a lot with the new ball, Siraj said. “We hadn’t planned for it to open, but when we came out, Virat bhai said Miyan ready ho jao. [Sir, get ready.]. The ball for Rana was very good. I executed exactly what I had planned. “
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Siraj explained what it meant to finally pitch with the new ball. It had been a long time since the fast pitcher received the new ball, perhaps due to his high economic running rate, but when the opportunity came for the 26-year-old, Siraj made sure he didn’t waste it.
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“The initial plan was for me to be the first to change. But the moment I stepped onto the ground, Virat bhai informed me, ”Siraj said. “It was after a long time that I got the new ball. The last time it happened was during my first year of IPL, when I played Sunrisers Hyderabad (in 2017). After that today, I had a chance to go bowling with the new one today, so it felt great. “
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