Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill acknowledged that his bowling unit failed to apply enough pressure during the middle overs against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, allowing the visitors to chase down a 206-run target with seven balls remaining. Titans were given an early opening during the pursuit, but Washington Sundar put down Virat Kohli when the star batter was on a golden duck in the very first over. Kohli capitalised immediately, smashing a quick 81 off 44 deliveries and turning the chase into a comfortable run for RCB.
After Gujarat Titans came up short in defending 206 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gill pointed to missed opportunities and uneven bowling as decisive factors. In particular, he referenced the early let-off of Kohli on zero, stressing how difficult such moments can be for fielders. However, Gill also underlined that the real test is how a team reacts after setbacks, adding that Titans had their spells but could not consistently land the right length on a surface that offered its own challenges.
“I mean, when a batsman is dropped on nought, it’s always tough on the fielder, but I think it’s important how you come back in the game. With the ball, we had our moments, but we weren’t able to hit the length ball consistently, which was at times difficult to hit on this wicket. And you know, some balls here and there—overall, they batted brilliantly in the middle overs,” Gill said at the toss.
Gill pinpoints where Titans lost momentum in the chase
Gill also explained that despite Sai Sudharsan’s outstanding century, Gujarat Titans ended up a touch short on the Bengaluru deck, finishing their innings on 205/3 in 20 overs. He felt the side lost momentum late in the innings, especially between the 16th and 19th overs, when boundaries proved hard to come by and the run rate slipped. That pressure-building phase, he suggested, played a major role in how the game moved against them.
“Yeah, definitely. I think from 16 till 19, those three overs we couldn’t get any boundaries and we didn’t get as many runs as we would have liked. I think those three overs were very crucial for us,” Gill added.
Sudharsan’s century and the hunger behind the comeback
Gill further discussed Sudharsan’s match-defining hundred, noting how the opener’s mindset had been shaped by disappointments in the previous fixtures. He highlighted that the frustration from earlier dismissals stayed with the batter, and that energy translated into a strong return at the crease.
“He was quite upset how he got out in the last two games and I hope he gives more strike to me in the powerplay in the next game,” Gill said.
