IPL 2023: Best XI from third week of tournament

11. Mohammed Siraj (RCB)

Virat's trusted ally, Siraj has always showed great caliber but was somehow unable to deliver at the big stage. But things have changed now, Siraj looks more confident and knows what to do even if a plan fails to deliver the results. He seems a lot more settled and calmer and reads the situation even better than before. 

In the third week, Siraj has been nothing but exceptional. Siraj has picked up crucial wickets and has bowled tight lines to restrict the runs. In the match against DC, Siraj bowled a splendid four over spell and gave away only 23 runs and bagged two wickets. In the next match, which was a run fest, Siraj again came out as the odd one out and gave away only 30 runs and picked up a wicket.

The best of Siraj came in the third match this week when RCB locked horns against PBKS. Siraj bagged a four-wicket haul and was adjudged the Player of the match and adding to that was handed the purple cap for bagging the most number of wickets till now. Siraj has bagged 12 wickets in the six matches he has played so far and has shown great improvement from the previous years.