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Jason Holder says the selection chatter around him has no place in his preparation, insisting the West Indies pace-bowling all-rounder is focused on staying match-ready for Gujarat Titans rather than waiting for opportunities to \u201cfall into\u201d his hands. The 34-year-old, back in the IPL after a two-season gap following a Rs 7-crore contract, has found game time limited as the franchise has leaned heavily on an overseas core of Jos Buttler, Rashid Khan, Glenn Phillips and Kagiso Rabada.<\/p>\n

However, Gujarat Titans\u2019 crushing 99-run defeat to Mumbai Indians at their Ahmedabad home on Monday has raised fresh questions about roles within the XI\u2014particularly Holder\u2019s potential impact with the ball in different phases. With Titans needing more flexibility, Holder\u2019s ability to bowl during the power play as well as at the death, along with his lower-order batting value as a finisher, could become a more prominent option.<\/p>\n

Holder on staying ready amid selection noise<\/h2>\n
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  1. Holder stressed that worrying about who should play\u2014and when\u2014only drains energy that should go into performance.<\/li>\n
  2. He said an individual player\u2019s task is to be prepared, come in when called, and do the job required by the team.<\/li>\n
  3. Asked about his ideal batting spot, he played down any fixed preference, stating that whatever position he is asked to occupy becomes the right one.<\/li>\n
  4. He added that he no longer expects opportunities to arrive exactly as he wants, and instead aims to adjust to the team\u2019s needs and deliver.<\/li>\n
  5. Holder said that when he does get a chance, he intends to grab it firmly and enjoy the experience while helping Gujarat win.<\/li>\n
  6. On bowling readiness, he pointed out that he has long been accustomed to delivering his full quota\u2014\u201cfour overs\u201d across his career\u2014and expects that to remain unchanged.<\/li>\n
  7. He reiterated that the only mindset that matters is readiness to bowl well whenever the team needs it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Holder\u2019s comments came as Gujarat\u2019s form dipped sharply after their chase against Mumbai Indians. Pursuing a target of 200, the Shubman Gill-led side collapsed to be dismissed for 100, leaving their batting group under heavy criticism for the manner of the capitulation.<\/p>\n

    That result has pushed Gujarat Titans outside the top five. Their net run rate now sits at -0.821, the second-worst mark in the standings, with only bottom-placed Kolkata Knight Riders (-0.879) below them. The side\u2019s next assignment is an away match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday.<\/p>\n

    Gill\u2019s camp responded to the setback with a clear message: the only direction is upward. Holder also referenced the kind of internal focus that follows such defeats, pointing to discussions in the dressing room about how the team can improve and what needs to change.<\/p>\n

    He urged players\u2014especially one of the calibre he described\u2014to stay calm and not panic while working through the current phase. \u201cWe know that a player of his calibre will deliver. He definitely will deliver,\u201d Holder said, echoing the view that consistent quality should come through when the team settles.<\/p>\n

    Holder also revisited a backdrop to the wider debate around West Indies cricket and modern scheduling. A year earlier, a promising West Indies talent had quit international cricket at 29 to become a full-time freelance cricketer, sparking discussion across the sport. Holder, though, declined to comment on that topic, saying he did not want to enter territory he felt was beyond him.<\/p>\n

    With Gujarat\u2019s campaign under pressure, Holder\u2019s central message remains unchanged: preparation first, noise last\u2014then execute the role assigned, whether it comes early in the innings or at the end when matches are decided.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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