Watch: Virat Kohli-Mohammed Siraj meet for the 1st time after RCB separation in Bengaluru

Mohammed Siraj has started a new journey in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). After plying his trade for Royal Challengers Bengaluru for years, the right-arm pacer is representing Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025.

The Hyderabad pacer had started his journey in the IPL in 2017 with his hometown franchise, Sunrisers Hyderabad. However, things did not go well with SRH, and he was released after just one season. In 2018, Mohammed Siraj was signed up by RCB, and he stayed with the franchise till the 2024 season.

During his journey with the franchise, Mohammed Siraj honed his skills and rose through the ranks steadily. The franchise also backed him throughout the journey as the pacer showed remarkable improvement and became one of the best pacers in the country. His journey with RCB could be seen as one from obscurity to recognition.

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However, RCB decided to part ways with Siraj ahead of the 2025 season. They retained left-arm pacer Yash Dayal but decided to release the India star. RCB were in no mood to re-sign him as they did not even opt for the RTM card in the auction before Gujarat Titans secured his services for INR 12.25 crore.

Mohammed Siraj meets Virat Kohli:

Mohammed Siraj is now all set to play against RCB for the first time since 2017. He will be in action when Gujarat Titans and RCB lock horns against each other on Wednesday (April 2) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

And on the eve of the game, he was seen sharing a heartwarming moment with RCB superstar Virat Kohli. Both players shared a warm embrace and a few laughs before going their separate ways.

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— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) April 1, 2025

RCB going strong in IPL 2025

Meanwhile, RCB have started their campaign in a strong fashion and will be keen to continue it as they play their first home game of the season. In their first game of the season, they thrashed defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets before beating Chennai Super Kings.

On the other hand, Gujarat Titans began their campaign with a loss against Punjab Kings before beating Mumbai Indians to open their account.