India, March 21 -- Mohammed Siraj will kickstart a new journey at the Indian Premier League (IPL) this year as he gears up for his first season with Gujarat Titans (GT) after a long stint with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Having been an integral part of RCB's pace attack since 2018, Siraj now faces the challenge of adapting to a new franchise while carrying deep-rooted emotions for his former team and its talisman, Virat Kohli.

Reflecting on his time at RCB, Siraj acknowledged the pivotal role Kohli played in shaping his career, especially during his difficult early years in the IPL.

"To be honest, Virat Kohli has a huge hand in my career. He has backed me in my bad time - 2018 and 2019 - he supported me, he even retained me, and ...