Gujarat Titans pacer Mohammed Siraj produced one of the most intense moments of IPL 2026 during the high-scoring clash against Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The fast bowler celebrated aggressively after removing young batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi with a sharp short ball, giving Gujarat a crucial early breakthrough while defending a massive total of 229/4.
The moment instantly grabbed attention on social media as Siraj roared in celebration after executing his plan to perfection. The Gujarat pacer’s raw emotion highlighted the intensity of the contest and the importance of the wicket in a pressure-filled encounter.
Mohammed Siraj’s animated reaction after dismissing Vaibhav Suryavanshi
The dramatic dismissal came on the fifth ball of the third over during Rajasthan’s chase. Siraj bent his back and delivered a skiddy bouncer clocked at 146.6 km/h, aiming it around the middle-and-off channel. The extra pace hurried Suryavanshi, who attempted a pull shot but failed to control it.
The ball took the top edge and flew high toward short fine leg, where Arshad Khan kept his composure and completed a clean catch. As soon as the wicket was confirmed, Siraj erupted with a fierce celebration, roaring with emotion and pumping himself up in front of the Jaipur crowd.
It was a classic fast bowler’s dismissal — an effort ball executed with a clear strategy. Siraj had clearly identified the youngster’s intent to attack and used pace and bounce effectively to force the mistake. His animated reaction reflected not only the significance of the wicket but also the confidence Gujarat carried into the contest.
Here’s the video:
A yorker to rattle the batter, a bouncer to dismiss him 🔥
🎥 Mohd. Siraj showing his full range to fetch the wicket of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 👏👏
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Gujarat Titans dominate with the bat
Earlier in the evening, Gujarat Titans delivered a batting masterclass after being asked to bat first by Rajasthan Royals. Openers Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill laid the foundation with a breathtaking 118-run partnership that completely shifted the momentum in Gujarat’s favour.
Sudharsan played a fluent knock of 55, mixing elegant strokeplay with smart running between the wickets. Once he departed, Gill continued the assault and looked destined for a century. The Gujarat skipper dominated the RR bowling attack with crisp drives, powerful pulls, and fearless intent during his 84-run innings off just 44 deliveries.
Gill’s aggressive approach ensured Gujarat maintained a scoring rate well above 11 runs per over for most of the innings. Rajasthan’s bowlers struggled to contain the flow of boundaries as GT repeatedly found gaps and cleared the ropes with ease. GT ended up scoring 229/4 in 20 overs.
