Mohammed Siraj
Mohammed Siraj (Credits: IPL)

After posting a modest total of 152 for 7 in the crucial game against Delhi Capitals Royal Challengers Bangalore needed a good start with the ball and Mohammed Siraj took the onus on himself to deliver for his team.

The right-arm pacer piled more misery on the out-of-form Prithvi Shaw by castling the Delhi Capitals opener with a beauty in just the second over. Under pressure to deliver, Shaw started on a positive note by hitting two fours in the first five balls he faced.

CSK, DC, Prithvi Shaw
Prithvi Shaw [Photo-Twitter]
However, the sixth one was just too good for him as Mohammed Siraj beat his defence to disturb the timber. It was a straighter delivery that moved away from the bat just at the final moment, living Shaw utterly shocked.

The youngster’s feet went nowhere close to the pitch of the ball as he played inside the line of the delivery, perhaps expecting that the ball won’t do much. However, he was in for a big surprise as the ball beat his defence, moved away and went on to hit the off stump.

Mohammed Siraj, Ravi Shastri
Mohammed Siraj (Credits: Twitter)

Delhi Capitals, nonetheless, were quick to recover from the early setback as Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane steadied the ship. The duo added 88 runs for the second wicket before Dhawan was dismissed by Shahbaz Ahmed for 54. At the time of compiling this report, DC were 121 for 2 after 15 overs.

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Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan (Credits: Twitter)

Here is a clip of the stunning delivery from Mohammed Siraj: