Bangar\u2019s remarks came after the Gujarat Titans climbed to the top of the points table with a massive 82-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday. GT\u2019s pace attack once again starred, with Kagiso Rabada returning figures of 3-28 and Jason Holder claiming 3-20 as SRH were bowled out for just 86 while chasing 168.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI think you have to acknowledge the influence of Ashish Nehra on the bowlers that play under him. There have been multiple bowlers like Siraj, who did play under him at the start of his career in 2017-18. At that time, he wasn\u2019t the Mohammed Siraj that he is today. But him enjoying this stint with GT, Kagiso Rabada as well,\u201d Bangar told ESPNcricinfo.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bangar also pointed to Rabada\u2019s resurgence this season under Nehra\u2019s guidance. The South African pacer has been one of the standout bowlers of IPL 2026 with 21 wickets so far and played a major role in dismantling Hyderabad\u2019s top order alongside Mohammed Siraj.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI think you have to acknowledge the influence of Ashish Nehra on the bowlers that play under him. There have been multiple bowlers like Siraj, who did play under him at the start of his career in 2017-18. At that time, he wasn\u2019t the Mohammed Siraj that he is today. But him enjoying this stint with GT, Kagiso Rabada as well,\u201d Bangar told ESPNcricinfo.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bangar further explained that Nehra\u2019s philosophy revolves around maintaining disciplined Test-match lengths. \u201cI think his emphasis is on just trying to bowl those Test-match lengths. And he always says that. When we used to work together on broadcast as well, he used to emphasise that quite often. So clearly an influence, which Ashish doesn\u2019t get enough credit for, should be acknowledged. Because he does have that skill of getting the best out of his fast bowlers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n