Siraj’s Fiery 4/17 Rocks SRH as GT Restrict Hosts to 152/8 in IPL 2025 Showdown

Mohammed Siraj headlines Gujarat Titans’ dominant bowling display with a four-wicket haul as Sunrisers Hyderabad collapse at home in Match 19.

April 6, 2025: Mohammed Siraj delivered a match-defining spell, returning figures of 4 for 17 as Gujarat Titans restricted Sunrisers Hyderabad to a modest 152/8 in Match 19 of the IPL 2025 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.

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After GT skipper Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to bowl, the pace trio of Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, and R Sai Kishore kept SRH in check with relentless discipline and key breakthroughs at regular intervals.

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💥 Powerplay Domination

Siraj set the tone early, removing both Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma inside the powerplay. His aggressive opening spell dismantled SRH’s top order and reduced the home side to 52/3 by the 8th over.

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🎯 Middle-Over Mayhem

R Sai Kishore continued the squeeze with two crucial wickets—Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Reddy—finishing with 2 for 24 in his four overs, outperforming fellow spinner Rashid Khan, who went wicketless for 31 runs.

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Prasidh Krishna chipped in with two key scalps as well, including Ishan Kishan and Kamindu Mendis, ensuring SRH’s scoring rate never gained momentum.

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💪 Late Fightback

In the death overs, Pat Cummins and Mohammed Shami struck a few blows, collecting 17 runs in the final over bowled by Ishant Sharma. Still, the total seemed below par on a decent surface.

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🔥 Siraj’s Final Blow

Siraj came back to end Simarjeet Singh’s stay and completed his four-over spell with an impressive 4/17, marking one of the most impactful performances of IPL 2025 so far.

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SRH’s total of 152/8 sets up a chaseable target for Gujarat Titans, who now look well-positioned to continue their strong form this season.

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