The enthusiastic atmosphere of Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad reached its peak on Sunday night. Gujarat Titans (GT) hosted by Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 46th match of ipl 2026. In a season defined by rising totals, GT captain Shubman Gill After winning the toss they decided to bowl first, this decision paid off immediately. What happened in the opening over was a masterclass in fast bowling that stunned the Punjab dugout and sent the Ahmedabad crowd into a state of confusion.
Mohammed Siraj stuns PBKS by taking two wickets in two balls in IPL 2026
Leading the attack for the Titans, Mohammad Siraj Proved why he remains one of the most lethal new ball handlers in world cricket. Siraj immediately regained his rhythm after the start of the match with a dot ball. On the second delivery (0.2 overs), he came in sharply and hit a back-of-a-length trajectory just outside the off-stump. Priyansh AryaTried a speculative carving through the off-side, trying to establish his dominance quickly. However, the bounce hurried him and the ball flew towards deep backward point. Nishant SindhuMaking his IPL debut, he showed no signs of nervousness as he sprinted to his left and took a brilliant diving catch to dismiss Arya for 2.
While the crowd was still roaring, Siraj bowled a ball that was even better to dismiss cooper connolly On the very next ball (0.3 overs). Charging for the hat-trick ball, Siraj bowled an excellent good length delivery, which pitched around and took a sharp dive off the seam. Connolly, trapped in the crease while trying to drive upwards, was beaten inside with the ball. Keeper’s subdued appeal jos buttler Umpire Ananthpadmanabhan upheld it. Despite an optimistic DRS review from PBKS, replays confirmed a slight inside edge. In the blink of an eye, Punjab Kings were reduced to 2/2, with Siraj taking 2 for 0 off his first three legal balls.
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Punjab Kings are in deep trouble after losing early wickets against GT.
Siraj’s double strike acted as a catalyst for the sustained GT attack. Punjab’s top order, which includes veterans like captain Shreyas IyerThere was no respite against a disciplined Gujarat bowling unit. By the time strategic timeout was called at the 8.4-over mark, the scorecard painted a grim picture for the visitors: 47/5.
The middle-order collapse was clinical. Prabhsimran Singh (14 of 15) showed brief resistance before falling sharply Kagiso Rabadacaught by human improvement. veteran jason holder Then bowled and eliminated the remaining resistance. Shreyas Iyer Inspiring more growth for the dull 19 Nehal Vadhera (0) Via Butler.
With a predicted score of only 128, PBKS finds itself in a big gap. Siraj’s opening innings (3-0-20-2) and Holder’s economical spells (1.4-0-6-2) have effectively put Gujarat Titans in the driver’s seat in this crucial match of IPL 2026.
