IPL 2025: Mohammed Siraj Takes Two Wickets in First Over as GT Bowl First Against PBKS

Gujarat Titans won the toss and chose to bowl first against Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 match at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

The GT captain Shubman Gill said they will bowl first because they have been chasing well and their bowling has also been top-notch. "Adds that how Rahul Tewatia batted and finished things off in the last game was good to see. On the pitch, Gill says that there is a green tinge to it. Feels that in a tournament like the IPL, you need to peak at the right time, which he feels they are doing and hopes that this is a perfect game for them. Ends by informing that Nishant Sindhu is set to make his debut."

The PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer said it looks beautiful with a little bit of grass on it. "Adds that it is a black soiled surface that is a little unusual. He adds that Punjab have played a game on this surface before. On the team changes, he confirms Xavier Bartlett and Vijaykumar Vyshak come back in the side. On the intensity of the league, he says it is not frustration but an intense tournament where they have to travel and come up fresh for every game. He calls it just another game and says Punjab will try to execute to the best of their abilities."

Mohammed Siraj began with a shortish delivery over off and middle. Priyansh Arya looks to pull but gets a top edge that flies down towards fine leg, but fairly fine. The keeper runs after it and puts in a big dive but the ball falls out of reach. Two taken.

Siraj dished out another short-pitched delivery, bowling it wide outside the off stump. Priyansh Arya fails to resist the temptation and flat-bats it wide of deep backward point. Nishant Sindhu, the debutant, scampers across to his left and takes a fine sliding catch. OUT! CAUGHT! Siraj gets his man on the second chances and Punjab Kings are already 2/1 after just 2 deliveries.

Siraj bowled a peach of a delivery on a good length and on off, the ball shapes back in beautifully. Connolly has a push at it but the ball zips past the inside edge. There's a prolonged appeal for a caught behind and eventually, the umpire raises his finger. Cooper Connolly seems uncertain and has a chat with Prabhsimran Singh before finally taking the review. UltraEdge comes up and shows a thin spike when the ball is next to the inside edge. Connolly has to walk back and GT are up and about as one. OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mohammed Siraj is on a hat-trick.

Shreyas Iyer came in at number 4 and faced the hat-trick ball, keeping it out in front of point. After 3 overs, PBKS are 23/2.