Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill admitted his side would have preferred a smoother chase but was delighted to get two crucial points after a thrilling win over Punjab Kings.Chasing 164 on a slow surface, GT made it deep into the final over before sealing a four-wicket victory thanks to a composed 57 from Sai Sudharsan and a closing burst from Washington Sundar.Reflecting on the chase, Gill said the conditions never allow for an easy chase. “In chases like these, we would like to not take it as deep as possible, but two crucial points. This is not the type of wicket where we will be chasing in 15-16 overs,” he explained. The captain revealed that the team wanted to finish a bit earlier but understood the nature of the pitch. “Before, we thought maybe one or two runs … that was the talk.Gill emphasized the importance of pedaling deep, especially on surfaces where the strokes were not straight. “It’s not easy to hit from the first ball. The length balls didn’t come like other wickets. It was important for the batsman who was set up,” he said.This role was played perfectly by Sudharsan who anchored the innings with a measured knock before Sundar stepped in under pressure in the closing stages. “Thankfully we had Washi and he finished the game for us,” added Gill.The GT skipper also shed light on the team’s tactical challenge of sending left-handers behind during the chase. “We just sent the best dough we thought possible for the situation,” he noted, emphasizing the flexibility of their approach.Earlier in the match, pacers GT laid the foundations by reducing PBKS to 47 for five, with Jason Holder returning excellent figures of 4/24 along with key contributions from Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada.With the win, Gujarat Titans moved to 12 points and remained firmly in the play-offs while showing their ability to adapt to tough conditions and close out tight matches.
