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Watch: Mohammed Siraj engages in heated exchange with Virat Kohli's partner during IPL 2026 Final

Published - 31 May 2026, 10:06 PM | Updated - 31 May 2026, 10:15 PM

Mohammed Siraj Fired Up GT Pacer Unleashes Aggressive Talk To Venkatesh Iyer During RCB Vs GT IPL Final
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The target of 156, on paper, is not massive. With the amount of talent Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) contains in their batting line-up, they are expected to hunt it down with ease.

In the first over of the second innings, when Virat Kohli and Venkatesh Iyer were on the crease, on behalf of the Gujarat Titans (GT), Mohammed Siraj made it clear that they are not here to give away even an inch of the grass easily to RCB at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

A heated moment in the GT vs RCB IPL 2026 final as Mohammed Siraj goes behind Venkatesh Iyer

Siraj opened the innings for GT with sheer pace and well-directed line and length against the RCB openers. Venkatesh Iyer faced most of the balls in the over. One of the deliveries of the pacer went very close to exposing Iyer’s defense. Iyer escaped.

The fast bowler took a few steps ahead to play a psychological game with the opposing batter. Siraj told Iyer, “If you can, try hitting the next ball since you're so eager to attack.’ The batter replied softly. The RCB opener and the impact batter suggested the opposing threat to hit the very next delivery.

“Just go back to your run-up and bowl. I'll show you how to hit it,” Iyer told Siraj.

For the next ball, Mohammed Siraj came with more aggression and struck Venkatesh Iyer on the body. Physio rushed onto the ground to check the batter, as the ball had good pace.

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Mohammed Siraj provided GT with an excellent start with the ball

The first over of the second innings was brilliant for the Gujarat Titans as Siraj allowed only 5 runs for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. In those 6 deliveries of the over, Venkatesh Iyer played five and Virat Kohli faced one. Mohammed Siraj is among the bowlers in the IPL 2026 season, who has made a great bounce back after a few patchy start in the early stage of the season.

With a much improved pace and better control over line and lenght, the star Indian seamer plucked 18 wickets in 17 matches, ahead of the final against the Royal Challenegrs Bengaluru. To defend the below par total of 155, GT needs the best from the

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Pritam Santra is a writer at CricketAddictor.

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