Now donning the Gujarat Titans jersey after years of service at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Siraj has quietly but strongly scripted one of the most inspiring comebacks of the season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bowling to Rohit in the ninth match of the ongoing IPL, Siraj got hit for a boundary but came back sharply with a perfect inswinger to knock back the stumps. Speaking on JioHotstar\u2019s Gen Bold special, he said, \"My first match didn\u2019t go well \u2014 it was a high-intensity game after a long break. But I learned from it and focused on my bowling. Against Rohit bhai, I tried swinging the ball twice, but it didn\u2019t work. Then I stuck to my plan and got the wicket. I have a lot of respect for him, which is why I didn\u2019t celebrate much.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Siraj also reflected on the time he was left out of India\u2019s squad for the ICC Men\u2019s Champions Trophy. That moment, he said, pushed him to focus on himself and his skills.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cMy plan was to stay in the present. The Champions Trophy selection was very important to me, but I told myself it\u2019s not over yet. ICC events mean a lot to any player \u2014 but I knew I had to focus on my skills and fitness. I had to enjoy my bowling again. Now, I feel confident and I\u2019m enjoying it a lot.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
There were more emotions for Siraj when he played against his former team RCB and met his former captain Virat Kohli on the field. \u201cI have played with RCB for seven years, so I know the team well. I was a bit emotional during that moment. But after that, you saw what happened.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Against RCB, Siraj bowled a fiery spell and finished with figures of 3 for 19 in four overs. He picked up key wickets in the powerplay and was later named Player of the Match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
There were more emotions for Siraj when he played against his former team RCB and met his former captain Virat Kohli on the field. \u201cI have played with RCB for seven years, so I know the team well. I was a bit emotional during that moment. But after that, you saw what happened.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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