IPL 2022: Fans Train Guns At RCB's Mohammed Siraj After Yet Another Poor Outing

Royal Challengers Bangalore's hopes of making the playoffs received a big setback after their 54-run loss to Punjab Kings meant that they remain on 14 points with just one match remaining for them. RCB's net run-rate also suffered and this could be a big problem with quite a few teams breathing down their necks in the race for the playoffs. On Friday, two RCB bowlers had a nightmare -- Mohammed Siraj and Josh Hazlewood. While the Australian has been impressive all season, and the performance against PBKS was probably just a blip, Siraj has been poor throughout IPL 2022.

The Indian fast bowler has taken eight wickets in 13 matches but more worryingly for RCB, he has an economy rate of 9.82.

On Friday, as well, Siraj was taken for 36 runs off his first two overs, with captain Faf du Plessis not calling upon his services again in the match. The fact that was retained by RCB for a whopping Rs 7 crore and his performance thereafter for the team, has not gone down too well with some fans.

This Siraj is one of the main reason for our season this year...I mean man you are intl bowler...4-5 matches understood but not even improving being a retained guy.Drop him bring Chama Milind in..#RCBvPBKS https://t.co/iL05T7F1IE

RCB after retaining Siraj instead of Chahal pic.twitter.com/b6b9BaoB4R

While it was a one very bad game for Hazlewood, who's season ER went up to 7.88 from 6.81 after today, Siraj has been quite poor this season. 5 times he has went for 10 RPO this season, and his overall economy for the season now is 9.82.

Mo Siraj has been conceded 442 runs 45 overs with economy of 9.82 and taken 8 wickets only with average 55.25 in this season so far. Its going to be the one of the worst season for any international bowler. Really