IPL 2024 | Twitter abuzz as Siraj’s mini circus act leaves impact sub-Vijay Shankar with minimum impact
Changes are necessary but not all amendments are bound to yield positive results. A similar happened with the Gujarat Titans as the ploy to bring Vijay Shankar as an impact substitute failed to cultivate desirable results as RCB squared off against GT in the Chinnaswamy on Saturday.
Winning the toss and electing to field first on a two-paced surface yielded good results for the RCB bowling unit as they kept pegging back with wickets despite a 61-run stand in the middle from GT. To negate the home attack, the Titans opted to send Vijay Shankar as an impact sub that failed with the all-rounder succumbing to pressure, courtesy of a juggling attempt from Mohammed Siraj.
Having enforced a couple of wickets in the first two deliveries of the 19th over with a catch and a run-out, Vyshak Vijaykumar bowled a good length delivery around the off stump at Shankar on the next ball. The batter tried to shimmy down a tad and whack it down the ground but ended up with a top edge flying behind short third man. Siraj positioned there peddled backwards and ended up grabbing the ball in a fourth attempt following a hilarious juggle. Although it's difficult for a fielder to shuffle backward and grasp the ball, the Twitterverse drew a comparison with a circus attempt.
Mini circus
— Vince Sinha (@SinhaVince29999) May 4, 2024
Intentional act
The last juggle from Siraj was intentional. Bro this is a game of margin, imagine dropping that and losing by 1 run. So unserious this team 😭😭
— Daksh (@82MCG_) May 4, 2024
Heart attack
Cocky Siraj gives me a heart attack what was that juggle😭
— cheeku fangirl (@cokeconnoiss3ur) May 4, 2024
Great
Great work Siraj, Vyshak, & Yash ❤️ Terrific effort from RCB. A team hattrick at the end 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 yay!
— Danish Sait (@DanishSait) May 4, 2024
Good
#Siraj is the first guy to perform after selection of t20wc squad
— Saripoddha bhayya ? (@xuser_nani) May 4, 2024
Very sambit
#Siraj ka form me loutna Bharat ke liye kitni aham sabit hogi ? #IPLinhindi @JioCinema
— Firoz Ahmad (@firoz_quote) May 4, 2024
Class apart
Reason why #Siraj is in #T20WorldCup24
— Aditya Verma 🇮🇳 (@the_aditya77) May 4, 2024
Form is temporary, Class is permanent #RCBvsGT
Same same
Faf and siraj has same smile https://t.co/uKl6K08IAg
— . (@mikegolsybn) May 4, 2024
Good performance
Siraj: 4-29-2
— పోకిరి (@viratjagadissh) May 4, 2024
Dayal: 4-21-2
Green: 4-28-1
Vyshak: 3.3-23-3 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/hAOIcxqRqi
Dont undermine Siraj
The drivel on Indian cricket Twitter frequently undermines Siraj's skills as a bowler and offensively mocks his underprivileged background.
— Stephen (@albatrosscric) May 4, 2024
KKKK