Mohammed Siraj’s rise in international cricket is nothing short of a Bollywood movie. Coming from a humble background, the Hyderabadi pacer displayed his potential in domestic cricket.
And within two years, Siraj’s fortunes changed as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) signed him for IPL 2017. The next season, he moved to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and emerged as the leader of their pace attack in the seasons to come.
Here you can check out Mohammed Siraj’s IPL career stats, records, and salary in every season.
Early Debut in IPL Career
Mohammed Siraj made his debut in the IPL on April 19, 2019. He represented Sunrisers Hyderabad against Delhi Daredevils (now Capitals).
Siraj started his IPL career by picking up his maiden wicket on his first over. He dismissed one more batter, helping SRH win the match by 15 runs. Siraj finished the match with figures of two for 39 in four overs.
The right-arm seamer continued his form in the next matches, though he was a bit expensive in his spells. Siraj featured in six games in his debut season and picked up ten wickets.
| Match | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals, 21st Match |
| Series | Indian Premier League, 2017 |
| Venue | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| Date & Time | Apr 19, 08:00 PM LOCAL |
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Mohammed Siraj Performance in IPL 2024
Mohammed Siraj’s performance in the IPL 2024 season was decent. He was RCB’s joint wicket-taker in the season, taking them to the playoffs. Siraj picked up 15 wickets in 14 matches.
Last Match in IPL 2024
Mohammed Siraj last played in the IPL on May 22, 2024. He appeared in the 2024 Eliminator between RCB and Rajasthan Royals.
Siraj bowled well during RCB’s unsuccessful defence of the 173-run target. He grabbed two wickets in an over, adding a twist to the game. But it wasn’t enough, and Siraj ended up with figures of two for 33 in four overs.
| Match | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Eliminator |
| Series | Indian Premier League, 2024 |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Date & Time | May 22, 07:30 PM LOCAL |
IPL Career of Mohammed Siraj
| Year | Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Wickets | Best Bowling | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 3/43 | 9.18 |
| 2023 | 14 | 1 | 1* | 19 | 4/21 | 7.50 |
| 2022 | 15 | 30 | 14* | 9 | 2/30 | 10.07 |
| 2021 | 15 | 20 | 12* | 11 | 3/27 | 6.78 |
| 2020 | 9 | 17 | 10* | 11 | 3/8 | 8.68 |
| 2019 | 9 | 4 | 3* | 7 | 2/38 | 9.55 |
| 2018 | 11 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 3/25 | 8.95 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4/32 | 9.21 |
| Career | 93 | 109 | 14 | 93 | 4/21 | 8.64 |
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Mohammed Siraj IPL Auction Price & History:
Mohammed Siraj’s natural ability to swing the ball and bowl quick bouncers earned him a winning bid from Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2017. The franchise bought him for INR 2.60 crore ahead of the IPL 2017 season.
SRH didn’t retain him for IPL 2018 and Siraj found a new home in Royal Challengers Bangalore. RCB signed the pacer at the same price.
Ahead of the 2022 season, RCB retained the services of Siraj and increased his pay to INR 7 crore.
| Year | Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2.60 Cr | Bangalore |
| 2019 | 2.60 Cr | Bangalore |
| 2020 | 2.60 Cr | Bangalore |
| 2021 | 2.60 Cr | Bangalore |
| 2022 | 7.00 Cr | Bangalore |
| 2023 | 7.00 Cr | Bangalore |
| 2024 | 7.00 Cr | Bangalore |
| 2025 | 7.50 Cr | Bangalore (Likely to Buy) |
IPL Batting & Bowling Stats Overview
Batting Stats
| Year | Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 14 | 1 | 1* | 1 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 | 30 | 14* | 15 | 90.90 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 20 | 12* | 20 | 76.92 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 9 | 17 | 10* | 17 | 121.42 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 4 | 3* | 4 | 28.57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 25 | 14 | 12.5 | 113.63 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 93 | 109 | 14* | 10.90 | 91.59 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 |
Bowling Stats
| Year | Matches | Balls | Runs | Wickets | Ave | Econ | SR | Best | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 324 | 496 | 15 | 33.07 | 9.18 | 21.6 | 3/43 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 300 | 376 | 19 | 19.79 | 7.50 | 15.7 | 4/21 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 | 306 | 514 | 9 | 57.11 | 10.07 | 34.0 | 2/30 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 312 | 353 | 11 | 32.09 | 6.78 | 28.3 | 3/27 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 163 | 236 | 11 | 21.45 | 8.68 | 14.8 | 3/8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 169 | 269 | 7 | 38.42 | 9.55 | 24.1 | 2/38 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 246 | 367 | 11 | 33.36 | 8.95 | 22.3 | 3/25 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 138 | 212 | 10 | 21.2 | 9.21 | 13.8 | 4/32 | 1 | 0 |
| Overall | 93 | 1958 | 2822 | 93 | 30.34 | 8.64 | 21.0 | 4/21 | 2 | 0 |
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Want to know which team Mohammed Siraj will play for in IPL 2025?
Mohammed Siraj was the mainstay of RCB’s always-unsettled bowling attack. But his inconsistent performances coupled with his expensive bowling returns resulted in the franchise not retaining him ahead of IPL 2025.
Though there are high chances RCB may buy back Siraj in the auction. He is still among the best bowlers in the country and RCB can buy him at a lower price.
