The Prodigal Son returned to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in grand fashion, masterminding Gujarat Titans’ commanding eight-wicket win over his old franchise, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, on Wednesday night. It was RCB’s first loss of the competition and the second win in three outings for the Titans.

Mohammed Siraj had spent seven years with the Bengaluru franchise before being let go ahead of last November’s mega auction. Snapped up by the 2022 champions for a staggering Rs 12.25 crore, the out-of-favour India pacer made a telling statement on a surface that, in a break from norm, offered the faster bouncers plenty by way of seam movement and bounce.