Ahead of the must-win game for Delhi Capitals (DC) against Gujarat Titans (GT), GT pacer Mohammed Siraj was seen having some fun at the expense of Faf du Plessis. While GT needs one more win to qualify for the playoffs of the IPL 2025, DC needs to win all their remaining matches.
Ahead of the game, both teams were seen practicing at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, where Faf du Plessis was sweating it out in the nets. In a hilarious moment, GT pacer Mohammed Siraj walked behind the nets and started shadow batting, mimicking Du Plessis’ unique batting stance and style.
Siraj, who is renowned for his furious outbursts and sporadic off-field antics, was seen intently observing du Plessis hone his power-hitting technique during practice.
In a brief video that the Gujarat Titans posted on social media. Siraj chose to mimic the seasoned batter's trademark stance out of pure amusement, even performing a few shadow shots with a fictitious draw.
He wrapped up his brief act with an admiring remark: “Uff! Crazy man.”
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With 15 wickets from 11 games this season, Siraj has been an outstanding player for the Gujarat Titans. He now has an average of 24.60 and an economy rate of 9.00, making him GT's second-highest wicket-taker.
With 16 points from 11 games, the Gujarat Titans are now ranked second in the standings and are well-positioned going into the match on May 18 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. But with 13 points, the Delhi Capitals are struggling to maintain their aspirations of making the playoffs.
