Shubman Gill (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans suffered a narrow 6-run loss against Rajasthan Royals in a high-scoring IPL clash, but the more important point after the match was the fitness of their regular skipper Shubman Gill. Acting captain Rashid Khan gave some reassurance, saying: “He’s good. Hopefully he’ll be fine for the next game. He just had muscle spasms, so hopefully he’ll be fine soon.”Where GT Lost the GameRashid admitted that the team started well with both the ball and the bat but lost control during the crucial phase. “I felt we got off to a great start. And then I felt we lost back-to-back wickets in the 12th and 13th overs. That’s something that really put us on the back foot.”
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‘Bowlers have it tough’ – Glenn Phillips breaks down modern T20 cricket He added that the goal was achievable, but the momentum had disappeared. “For wickets like that, 9-10 per skip, it’s not that hard work… but I think we just lost a couple of quick wickets… which just didn’t let us go on.Final Over & FightbackChasing 211, Gujarat needed 11 runs in the last over but Tushar Deshpande held his nerve brilliantly. Rashid revealed that the plan was simple: “Well, the discussion was clear, like, we just need to hit one boundary.” However, he credited the bowler and said, “I think Tushar bowled really well. He bowled some exceptional yorkers.”Rashid also admitted that he missed a crucial chance: “One ball that missed his line and length, I should have hit him for a six.”Despite the loss, Rashid remained optimistic about the upcoming season. “It will be a long tournament and we will learn from it and come back stronger.Overall, while Gujarat fell short in the tight end, the update on Gill’s injury will be a big relief for the team going forward.
