Bangalore bowler Mohammed Siraj, on Wednesday, became the first player to bowl two maiden overs in an Indian T20 League game, as his spectacular bowling restricted Kolkata to just 17 runs at a loss of four wickets in the powerplay.
The 26-year-old Hyderabad native struck in only his third delivery by dismissing Rahul Tripathi. He followed it up with an absolute peach of a delivery to bluff Nitish Rana before getting the better of Tom Banton in his second over. The pacer bowled two maiden overs within the powerplay restriction, and in process, became the first bowler to do so in the competition.
Siraj replaced Shahbaz Ahmed in Bangalore's squad on Wednesday after being dropped during his side's seven-wicket victory over Rajasthan last time out. The reason for the omission was his substandard return against Punjab last week where he was hit for 44 runs in just three overs at an economy of 14.67. Against Kolkata though, the 26-year-old delivered a performance of lifetime and this is how the fans are reacting to his effort:
2020 is crazy and keeps coming with unbelievable things..
— BeardedDragon (@yashasva) October 21, 2020
A maiden over by Mohammed Siraj and two wickets..
It's a once in a lifetime phenomenon lads..#IPL2020 #RCBvKKR
😂😂😂
— ×+×÷+÷×÷+×÷+×÷ (@KeralaBoy_) October 21, 2020
KKR to Mohammed Siraj and RCB :- pic.twitter.com/eBGpIobEVk
#IPL2020
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) October 21, 2020
Shikhar Dhawan becomes first batsman to score consecutive IPL centuries.
Mohammed Siraj becomes first bowler to bowl 2 maiden overs in an IPL match.
RCB's bowler bowl 3 maiden overs in a match - a first for any team in IPL. #RCBvKKR #KKRvRCB
Siraj is like that question for KKR which teacher said won't come in exam but came for 6 marks.#RCBvsKKR #Siraj
— Hardip Parmar 🇮🇳 (@hardip_007) October 21, 2020
What a spell from Mohd Siraj. He is a quality red ball bowler and he has bowled like that here. 3-0 in 2 overs! So different from bowling at the death at that cruel Chinnaswamy Stadium.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 21, 2020
RCB fans to Mohammed Siraj right now :#RCBvsKKR #IPL2020 #Dream11IPL #KKRvRCB pic.twitter.com/niuP9ChcXz
— Milton Nazareth (@miltonnazareth) October 21, 2020
#MohammedSiraj is bowling double wicket maiden in a T20 game. Disastrous and a weird year 2020. #RCBvsKKR
— Shubham Sakhuja (@ishubhamsakhuja) October 21, 2020
