IPL 2020: Mohammad Siraj decodes setting up Nitish Rana before dismissing him cheaply

Pace sensation Mohammad Siraj revealed how he mand to get better of Nitish Rana for a golden duck during Dream11 IPL 2020 league match between Kolkata and Bangalore at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. 
Siraj was introduced into attack in second over by skipper Virat Kohli and he lived up to expectations by dismissing opener Rahul Tripathi and number three batsman Nitish Rana off successive deliveries to put former champions in a spot of bor at 3/2.  It was indeed a fiery spell from youngster as he became first bowler to bowl two maiden overs on trot. He finished his spell with figures of 3/8 from his four overs at an ecomy rate of 2. 

'Felt good to bowl with new ball': Mohammad Siraj 

"I didn't expect but Virat Bhai gave me ball. last time I bowled with new ball was during my first stint in IPL for Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2017. So I liked fact that I got chance to bowl with new ball," Siraj told Bangalore pacer, Navdeep Saini, in a video posted by iplt20.com.

"I enjoyed a lot today and was feeling very confident while bowling. Also, it felt good to bowl with new ball. When Rana came into bat, n Virat Bhai plan was to bowl a bouncer. But when I was at start of my run-up, I thought ' let me pitch it up'. I pitched it up, and it came out well and I got a wicket," he added.

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Bangalore do double over Kolkata

Electing to bat first, two-time winners never got going as y were reduced to 14/4 before Powerplay before being restricted to 84/8 in ir 20 overs. In reply, three-time runners-up made easy work out of it as y got past finish line by 8 wickets with six-and-a-half overs to spare. 

Earlier, Virat Kohli & Co. had handed an 82-run defeat to former champions during ir reverse fixture clash last week. 
Bangalore will next be seen in action against Chennai at Dubai International Stadium, Dubai on  Sunday while Kolkata will take on an in-form Delhi at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Saturday. 

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(With ANI Inputs)

(Im Courtesy: BCCI/IPL)