RCB’s Mohammed Siraj reveals secret behind his stellar IPL 2023 season
Royal Challengers Bangalore ace bowler revealed the reasons behind his stellar IPL 2023 season. The 29-year-old holds the purple cap with 12 wickets from just six games.
Whhen asked about the change in mindset from last season to this season, Siraj told Dinesh Karthik in an IPL official video, “My last IPL did not go well. I was thinking now I am part of the Indian team. The things I wanted to execute I was not able to execute. I also wanted to play all three formats.”
“Then I realised if I have to get selected for World Cup it will happen anyway. At this moment what are the things that are in my hand? Whatever is to happen will happen anyway. I only want to focus on how I am bowling and executing it is helping me perform well and giving me success as well,” he added.
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Speaking about his practice routine during the IPL Siraj said, “When I come to the ground first thing I do is do my routines and warm-ups properly. Warm-ups are not easy but they make me feel stronger and I concentrate on my bowling rhythm and whether the ball is coming out of my hand nicely or not. After that slowly the rhythm builds up.”
Karthik asked him how Siraj feels about wearing the purple cap to which he said, “I feel very good about it. In my first year when I was playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad and in the final Bhuvi bhai won the purple cap. At that time I went to receive the cap on his behalf. That day I realised I too one day want to wear the purple cap.”
“After that, in five years I went for so many runs. Then I had a few good games and then once again went for runs. Now I am feeling very confident and having a lot of fun,” he added.
When asked about what he prioritises during the IPL it bowling a lot to maintaining fitness Siraj said, “Because now there is little time between the games. I practice less and work on fitness more. I am coming after a playing lot of games. My rhythm is also good I am building my strength in the gym. My dietician is also helping me a lot. It is helping me a lot and want to continue like this moving forward.”
