If any bowling pair is being talked about the most behind the success of Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026, then it is Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada. Both the fast bowlers are continuously putting pressure on the opposition batsmen with the new ball. His precise line-length and disciplined bowling like Test cricket has made Gujarat one of the most dangerous bowling teams this season.

Mohammad Siraj has proved to be a very important player for Gujarat Titans this season. The team bought him for Rs 12.25 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction and since then he has been performing consistently well. Siraj, who took 13 wickets in 12 matches, not only took wickets but also had excellent control over the run rate. His economy rate has been 8.23, which is considered quite impressive in the current high-scoring IPL.

Former Indian captain made a big comment

Former Indian captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth praised Siraj profusely on his YouTube channel. He said that Siraj did not look that effective during his time with RCB, but after coming to Gujarat Titans, he has completely changed. According to Srikanth, now Siraj is bowling more disciplined, confident and planned.

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Dangerous partnership with Rabada

The pair of Mohammad Siraj and Kagiso Rabada has destroyed the batting of many teams in the powerplay. Both of them bowl hard length continuously, due to which the batsmen are not able to play shots freely. This is the reason why Gujarat Titans hold the match in the initial overs this season. Siraj played for Royal Challengers Bangalore from 2018 to 2024.

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He had to face a lot of criticism in his early years because he was struggling to stop runs. However, later Virat Kohli’s trust helped him become a better bowler. Gradually he became the leading fast bowler of RCB and took 83 wickets in 87 matches for the team. Now Siraj is seen playing with a new confidence with Gujarat Titans. The team has also come very close to the playoffs with 16 points in 12 matches.