Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya mentioned there may be a number of self-belief in his gamers and so they all the time discuss profitable the “right situations”, which was evident of their victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in an exciting IPL match right here on Wednesday.
Needing 56 within the final 4 overs and 22 off the ultimate six balls, the Titans rode on Rahul Tewatia (40 not out off 21 balls) and Rashid Khan’s (31 not out off 11) unbelievable power-hitting to finish on the winnings aspect.
This was after SRH tempo sensation Umran Malik (5/25) had the Titans tottering at 140 for 5 within the sixteenth over in a stiff chase of 196.
Asked on the presentation ceremony about Rahul and Rashid’s onslaught, Pandya mentioned, “We are fairly sensible as properly and discuss profitable the suitable conditions. We all the time again them as a result of they’ve a number of self perception.
“We have intentionally tried to make sure that the dugout or in the dressing room to keep the atmosphere calm because it helps the players play their best game. A lot of credit goes to the support staff.”
Rahul Tewatia of Gujarat Titans celebrates the crew’s win in Mumbai on Wednesday. (Sportzpics/PTI Photo)
In a lighter vein, the GT skipper mentioned that he retains telling his gamers that “God is helping” them out.
“I keep joking in the dressing room that God is telling us ‘You guys are good, I’ll help you’. It’s happening so often that I fear we may run out of luck in the knockout games.”
Pandya thanked the crew’s assist employees for the efficiency in its maiden season in IPL.
“Plenty of credit score goes to assist employees, the form of atmosphere we’ve saved. Lots of people get a number of freedom. It’s very chilled out. There’s not a lot stress given to the gamers. Plenty of stress is taken on by the management group.
“Everyone is stepping up and doing justice to what they represent.”
Asked about his bowling health, he mentioned, “It’s only a aware choice to handle my bowling, plan is to bowl each time the crew wants me. It’s a protracted match and I don’t wish to get too excited early.
“Same with Rahul (Tewatia) as well. He’s ready whenever the ball is given to him.”
SRH captain Kane Williamson felt the sport might have gone both manner.
“From our perspective, when you’ve got two actually robust sides which are enjoying good cricket going at it, the sport is performed at very small margins.
“As we saw going into that last over, it could’ve gone either way. So great learning for us as a side, first time batting first for us as well, so a lot of good learning. Another strong performance against top of the table opposition,” Williamson mentioned.
