Mohammed Siraj’s greatest strength is his unwavering perseverance and self-belief: Sunil Gavaskar

The great Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar discussed his impressions about Mohammed Siraj’s performance. With two wickets taken in a controlled performance in which he gave up just 29 runs, the quick-witted bowler took great advantage of the conditions.

Paul Collingwood, a former England cricket player, discussed how the RCB performed against the Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2024, highlighting the part Virat Kohli played. After the RCB bowlers caused mayhem at the Chinnaswamy Stadium to give the visiting team a difficult time, Kohli appeared determined to score swiftly in a brief chase of 148.

Before being removed for a 22-ball 64, Kohli and Faf du Plessis teamed together for an aggressive 92-run partnership during the powerplay. Before falling to Noor Ahmed for 42 off 27 in the eleventh over, Kohli hit two fours and four sixes.

“In my opinion, the performance that took place tonight was all an RCB fan could have asked for. RCB’s level of intensity with the ball was praiseworthy. Their aggressive attitude was evident when Virat Kohli came out of his crease and easily flicked a delivery for six on the second ball, even though they were chasing a modest score. This gives their opponents cause for concern. RCB did not hold back tonight, even though they are positioned close to the bottom of the standings.

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Especially in the middle order, they demonstrated daring, assertiveness, and clarity. I applaud their aggressive approach, even though they lost wickets. Collingwood told Star Sports, “They bravely faced the opposition in an effort to increase their net run rate, which was amazing to behold.

Mohammed Siraj is someone you can always count on to give his all. Recall the occasion when, while he was in Australia, his father passed away. He went on. Because you are so close to your parents, a lot of people would want to return. They raised you and have shown you everything. But I believe he came to understand the significance of representing India. Furthermore, he wasn’t well-established at the time. An established player would have returned without a doubt. You stay around when you’re trying to make a name for yourself and aren’t yet established. Gavaskar stated, “And that’s what he did.”

And recall the amazing way he bowled during that Test match against Gabba. Removing Steve Smith when he was 55 is a different matter than getting him out when he is just coming to bat. Thus, his confidence and never-say-die mentality on the field are Mohammed Siraj’s true strengths, he continued.

Regarding du Plessis’s batting performance, former Australian cricketer Aaron Finch gave his assessment, praising his desire to drive his team to a faster finish so they could increase their net run rate.

One or two overs are all that are needed to truly break the back of the innings in a modest run chase. Back in Ball One, while he was singing, Faf did it. With their chances of making it to the final four, RCB knew very well how important their net run rate was. They realized how critical it was to pursue the objective quickly. They tried to speed up the pursuit as much as they could, even with some selfless batting in the middle overs. The outstanding start that Faf and Virat Kohli gave set the tone for their innings.

Former Australian cricket player Matthew Hayden discussed the batting performance of the Royals. “Amazing stuff happened when RCB batted during the power play. Everything was about to get serious when, all of a sudden, everything changed. Was their intention to undermine the net run rate solution? And congratulations to them if that’s the case, since they really needed to push hard. They thus lost those three wickets against Joshua Little early on in the midst of the game. They were able to unite thereafter because, as you saw Faf state during the presentation, any score below 180—or even 190—was never going to be sufficient on this high-scoring field. And precisely that is what took place.