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    Josh Hazlewood vs Mohammed Siraj – Comparing their stats after 51 matches ahead of IPL 2026 final

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    Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pacer Josh Hazlewood has had a mixed IPL 2026 campaign. In 12 innings, he has picked up 13 wickets at an average of 35.15 and an economy rate of 9.62. However, Hazlewood is known as a big-match player and the defending champions will have high hopes from the seasoned Aussie in the IPL 2025 final against Gujarat Titans (GT) in Ahmedabad.

    As for GT pacer Mohammed Siraj, he has 18 wickets in 16 matches at an average of 29.22 and an economy rate of 9.06. While there will be high expectations from Kagiso Rabada in the final, Siraj is also likely to play a crucial role.

    Hazlewood has played 51 IPL games so far. Ahead of the grand final on Sunday, we compare his stats with those of Siraj after the GT pacer had also featured in the same number of matches in the T20 competition.

    Josh Hazlewood vs Mohammed Siraj – Who has more wickets and a better average after 51 IPL matches?

    In 51 IPL matches, Hazlewood has picked up 70 wickets, averaging 23.61. The right-arm pacer has claimed 58 wickets in 39 matches for RCB at an average of 22.34. Earlier, he also picked up 12 wickets in 12 matches for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at an average of 29.75.

    After 51 IPL matches, Siraj had claimed 52 wickets at an average of 28.76. In 45 matches for RCB, the Indian pacer had claimed 42 wickets at an average of 30.57. Also, in six matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), he had picked up 10 wickets at an average of 21.20.

    Josh Hazlewood vs Mohammed Siraj – Who has a better economy rate after 51 IPL matches?

    In 51 IPL matches, Hazlewood has an economy rate of 8.60. The 35-year-old has an economy rate of 8.07 in seven innings against Rajasthan Royals (RR) and 7.97 in nine innings against Delhi Capitals (DC). Also, he had an economy rate of 9.93 in seven innings against PBKS and 10.84 in six innings against GT.

    After 51 IPL matches, Siraj had an economy rate of 8.53. The 32-year-old had an economy rate of 9.35 in nine innings against DC and 7.25 in nine innings against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Also, he had an economy rate of 8.02 in eight innings against Mumbai Indians (MI) and 7.83 in seven innings against SRH.

    Josh Hazlewood vs Mohammed Siraj – Who has more four-fers after 51 IPL matches?

    Hazlewood has registered three four-fers so far in the IPL. His best match analysis of 4-12 came against DC at Arun Jaitley stand in IPL 2026. He got the big wickets of KL Rahul, Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi and Abishek Porel. The Aussie pacer also picked up 4-25 against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at DY Patil in IPL 2022 and 4-33 against RR in Bengaluru in the 2025 edition.

    Player Wickets Average Economy BBI 4w 5w
    Josh Hazlewood 70 23.61 8.60 4-12 3 0
    Mohammed Siraj 52 28.76 8.53 4-32 1 0

    (Hazlewood vs Siraj – Bowling stats comparison after 51 IPL matches)

    After 51 IPL matches, Siraj had claimed one four-wicket haul. His best at that stage was 4-32, which came for SRH against Gujarat Lions (GL) in Kanpur in IPL 2017. He had also starred with 3-8 for RCB against KKR in Abu Dhabi in IPL 2020.

    Josh Hazlewood vs Mohammed Siraj – Who has a better record in wins after 51 IPL matches?

    In 29 wins, Hazlewood has claimed 55 wickets at an excellent average of 16 and an economy rate of 7.81, with three four-wicket hauls. In 22 losses, the pacer has claimed 15 scalps at an average of 51.53 and an economy rate of 9.74.

    Player Matches Wickets Average Economy BBI 4w 5w
    Josh Hazlewood 29 55 16 7.81 4-12 3 0
    Mohammed Siraj 22 27 24 7.90 4-32 1 0

    (Hazlewood vs Siraj – Bowling stats comparison in wins after 51 IPL matches)

    In 22 wins, Siraj had 27 wickets at an average of 24 and an economy rate of 7.90, with one four-fer. In 29 losses, he had 25 wickets at an average of 33.92 and an economy rate of 9.08, with a best of 3-25.