Mohammed Siraj wreaked havoc for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL 2024 Eliminator showdown against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Ahmedabad on Wednesday (May 22). The speedster showcased his prowess by scalping the valuable wickets of Riyan Parag and Shimron Hetmyer in a single over swinging the momentum in RCB favor.
The dismissals occurred in the 18th over of the RR run chase. Siraj produced a pitched-up delivery that went past Parag’s pad and pad gap before crashing into the stumps. The right-hander attempted a huge shot over the line but missed it completely. Siraj was overjoyed and came up with a Cristiano Ronaldo-style celebration.
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In the same over, Mohammed Siraj delivered a full-length ball that angled over the middle and leg stumps. Hetmyer attempted a flip shot but ended up with a leading edge. Captain Faf du Plessis traversed the ground to make a backward running catch. To celebrate his wicket, Mohammed Siraj made a calm-down sign towards someone in the dressing room.
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RCB’s Defeat Despite Mohammed Siraj’s Double Blow as RR Clinch Victory in IPL 2024 Eliminator
In the IPL 2024 Eliminator Mohammed Sirajs valiant double blow ended in disappointment as Rajasthan Royals outshined Royal Challengers Bengaluru securing a hardfought fourwicket victory.
The Royals impressively achieved the 173run target with one over spare. Yashasvi Jaiswal showcased a stellar performance accumulating 45 runs off 30 balls embellished with eight boundaries. Noteworthy contributions came from Riyan Parag (36 off 26) Shimron Hetmyer (26 off 14) and Tom KohlerCadmore (20 off 15). Rovman Powells stylish six (16* off 8) added a dash of flair to conclude the match victoriously.
Apart from Siraj, Lockie Ferguson, Karn Sharma, and Cameron Green each took one wicket for RCB.
Asked to bat first, RCB scored 172/8 in 20 overs. Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli, and Mahipal Lomror scored 34 (22), 33 (24), and 32 (17), respectively. Meanwhile, Cameron Green contributed 27 off 21 balls.
Avesh Khan was the standout of the RR bowlers, finishing with three wickets, while Ravichandran Ashwin took two. Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, and Yuzvendra Chahal all took one wicket.
Sanju Samson’s RR will next face SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Qualifier 2 on Friday (May 24) for a spot in the IPL 2024 final versus KKR.