The high-octane atmosphere reached fever pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday evening. Gujarat Titans (GT) hosted Punjab Kings (PBKS) In his 46th match IPL 2026. GT captain in a season determined by increasing totals Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl first, a decision that paid immediate dividends. The opener was followed by a masterclass in pace bowling that shocked the Punjab dugout and sent the Ahmedabad crowd into a state of delirium.
Mohammed Siraj beats PBKS by two wickets in two balls in IPL 2026
Leading the charge for the Titans, Muhammad Siraj he proved why he remains one of the deadliest new ball operators in world cricket. After a point ball to start the match, Sirac immediately found his rhythm. On the second delivery (0.2 overs) it steamed up and fell on a trajectory on a length outside the off stump. Priyansh AryaTrying to carve speculatively through the off-side, wanting to confirm his superiority early. However, the bounce rushed him and the ball flew to deep backward point. Nishant SindhuOn his IPL debut, he showed no signs of nerves as he took a superb diving catch to the left and sent Arya packing for 2.
With the crowd still roaring, Siraj produced a delivery that would have been better dismissed Cooper Connolly in the next ball (0.3 ov). Sirac, poised for a hat-trick ball, hit a perfectly good length and was sharply pulled back from the seam. Connolly, who was caught in the crease while trying to drive up, was beaten with a move to the inside. Stifled appeal from the keeper If Buttler supported by Justice Ananthapadmanabhan. Despite an encouraging DRS review from PBKS, replays confirmed a weak inside edge. In the blink of an eye, Punjab Kings were reeling at 2/2, with Siraj boasting figures of 2 wickets for 0 runs in his first three legal deliveries.
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Punjab Kings are in deep trouble after losing early wickets against GT
A double strike from Siraj acted as the catalyst for GT’s sustained attack. Punjab’s top order includes heavyweights like Capt Shreyas Iyerfound no respite against a disciplined Gujarat bowling unit. The scorecard painted a grim picture for the visitors when a Strategic Timeout was called for over 8.4: 47/5.
Moderate collapse was clinical in nature. Prabhsimran Singh (15 off 14) put up a brief resistance before settling into his sheer pace Kagiso Rabadacaught by Manav Suthar. Veteran Jason Holder then the remaining resistance, bowling was dismantled Shreyas Iyer 19 and one edge induction for slow Nehal Wadhera (0) to Buttler.
With a projected total of 128 points, PBKS find themselves in a big hole. Siraj’s opening burst (3-0-20-2) and Holder’s economical spell (1.4-0-6-2) put Gujarat Titans in the driver’s seat in this crucial IPL 2026 encounter.
