Rabada and Siraj's Lethal Powerplay Bowling Leads GT to Dominance in IPL 2026
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Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj's effective powerplay bowling has been key to Gujarat Titans' (GT) success in IPL 2026, with the pair taking 21 wickets in 7 wins at an average of 14.85, highlighting the efficacy of 'test-match length' bowling in T20.
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Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj’s lethal powerplay bowling has led Gujarat Titans to dominance in IPL 2026. In a match against SRH at Ahmedabad, the pair bowled the entire powerplay for the fifth consecutive game, a first in IPL history. Their strategy of hitting the ‘test-match length’ has been highly effective, with GT claiming 25 wickets during the powerplay this season. Rabada’s 16 wickets in this phase are the joint second-most by a bowler in an IPL season.
Against SRH, Siraj started with a wicket maiden, and Rabada followed with key wickets, leaving SRH at 34/4 by the end of the powerplay. GT’s success is driven by its bowling attack, with bowlers winning the Player-of-the-match award seven times in eight wins. The team’s ability to consistently hit the good and back-of-length areas has made their bowling formidable. With this strategy, GT is firmly on track for a top-two finish in the IPL 2026 Points Table.