MOHALI: Adam Griffith, the bowling coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), heaped huge praise on Mohammed Siraj after the fast bowler’s terrific 4-21 took the side to a 24-run win over Punjab Kings, calling him as “one of the best in the world” in terms of match-winning bowlers.
On Thursday, at the IS Bindra PCA Stadium in Mohali, Siraj breathed fire in Power-play and death overs to pick his career-best spell in the IPL as Punjab were bowled out for 150 in 18.2 overs. It also propelled him to be the leading wicket-taker of the competition with 12 wickets in six games at an average of 13.41 and an economy rate of 6.71.
“He’s one of the best in the world at the moment. Even in the last game when 444 runs were hit, he went for 30. So it’s not just (in this game), he’s been bowling really well for the whole tournament and even before that.”
“I think you saw how well he was bowling for India. He’s our leader, he’s the guy that sets the tone for us with the new ball and it is no coincidence that our PowerPlays have been so good with the ball so far this tournament,” Griffith said in the post-match press conference.
In ODIs this year, Siraj picked 19 wickets in eight matches at an average of 13.21 and economy rate of 4.61, making decisive strikes in Power-play and held on the number one spot in’bowlers’ rankings for a brief period too. IANS
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