Emotional Comeback as Gujarat Titans: Mohammed Siraj silenced his critics with a fiery 4/17 spell as Gujarat Titans cruised to a seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2025. After being left out of India’s Champions Trophy squad earlier this year, Siraj’s emotional comeback was the highlight of the match, showing his grit, focus, and determination to return stronger.
Siraj Shines During Emotional Comeback as Gujarat Titans Outclass Sunrisers Hyderabad
Siraj, who had been struggling mentally after being dropped, admitted, ‘At one time, I couldn’t digest it. But I stayed motivated, worked on my fitness, and corrected my mistakes,’ marking an emotional comeback as Gujarat Titans inspired him to rise again.
Despite the setback, he kept his spirits high and looked ahead to the IPL. When you’re regularly with the Indian team and then dropped, doubts creep in. But I focused on what I could control, he said.
Bowling first, Gujarat restricted SRH to 152/8 with Siraj leading from the front. It was an Emotional Comeback as Gujarat Titans shone on the field, made even more special as his parents watched from the stands. Playing in front of my family at home gave me extra motivation, he said.”
Captain Shubman Gill praised his bowlers, calling them the “game-changers” in the shortest format. “In T20s, everyone talks about hitting, but we believe matches are won by bowlers,” said Gill.
Gill also contributed with the bat, anchoring the chase with a calm 61* off 43 balls. He applauded debutant Washington Sundar, who impressed with his control and composure. “He was ready last game too. With the impact player rule, we had options, and he made the most of it,” Gill said.
Washington added, “The skipper told me to bat deep. The wicket gets better in the second innings here, and that helped.”
SRH captain Pat Cummins admitted the pitch didn’t behave as expected. “It wasn’t the traditional Hyderabad surface. We couldn’t find fluency, and 152 wasn’t enough,” he said.
Siraj’s emotional and dominant return made the biggest statement of the night—resilience and hard work always pay off.
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