Mohammed Siraj takes a magnificent catch to dismiss Shimron Hetmyer in GT vs RR clash
Published - 04 Apr 2026, 09:16 PM | Updated - 04 Apr 2026, 11:34 PM
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Gujarat Titans' Mohammed Siraj takes a magical catch to dismiss the dangerous batter of the Rajasthan Royals (RR), Shimron Hetmyer. From the deep, Siraj takes a stunner to dismiss the swashbuckling West Indian batter. Emerging pacer of RR, Ashok Sharma also deserved the credit. Gujarat got the big fish right ahead of the slog overs.
Ashok Sharma took a brave decision to deal with Shimron Hetmyer with a full-length delivery. Usually, the batter preferred to smash the full-length balls. Sharma turned the batter's strength into weakness.
Mohammed Siraj's magnificent effort stunned the Rajasthan Royals in Ahmedabad
The bowler's courageous act was rewarded by Mohammed Siraj's stunning catch. Hetmyer departed after scoring 18 runs off 8 delivering a couple of 6s and one 4.
Watch the stunning catch here:
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Mohammed Siraj caught the spotlight on multiple occasions during today's GT vs RR match for various reasons. With the ball, the experienced pacer does not have the best of his best moments today. His first spell was pretty expensive as he leaked plenty of runs without taking any wickets.
Mohammed Siraj injured himself in the field
Later, before the strategic timeout of the first innings he injured himself in an effort to stop a boundary. He tried his best to stop the ball from preventing the ball from touching the ball, but failed to do so. The ball touched the rope, and Siraj ended up injuring himself. He rolled himself on the ball and injured his groin.
The match paused for a while as the fielder needed attention from the physio. After a while, he returned to action and went to bowl again. Siraj got the most crucial wicket for the Gujarat Titans in the form of the in-form batter Dhruv Jurel, who scored 75 runs against 42 balls with the help of five 4s and five 6s with a strike rate of around 178.
Siraj's clutch moment came at the crucial point of the match
Siraj went brave again in the field when he threw his body in the air to take a stunning catch to dismiss Shimron Hetmyer. In the deep, Siraj's effortless fielding and safe pair of hands caught the fans' attention on the social media platforms.
Despite multiple obstacles, the Rajasthan Royals put up a strong total on the scoreboard. Loosing, 6 wickets, RR managed to get 210 runs with their name.
Chasing a total of 211 will not be easy for the Gujarat Titans as the Rajasthan Royals have multiple quality bowlers in their arsenal. The pitch in the first innings looked in favour of the batting side. In the second innings, due to factors, it can be a real issue for the bowlers. But, if the spinners could got a nice grip on the ball, then they can turn the ball as well on the rough patches of the track.
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