{"id":7275,"date":"2026-05-03T19:21:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T19:21:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/gill-on-gts-narrow-win-over-pbks-backs-washington-sundar-in-thriller"},"modified":"2026-05-03T19:21:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T19:21:39","slug":"gill-on-gts-narrow-win-over-pbks-backs-washington-sundar-in-thriller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/gill-on-gts-narrow-win-over-pbks-backs-washington-sundar-in-thriller","title":{"rendered":"Gill on GT\u2019s Narrow Win Over PBKS, Backs Washington Sundar in Thriller"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill said his side never aimed to drag the contest deep, but he was pleased to come away with two points against top-ranked Punjab Kings in an IPL 2026 encounter on Sunday. After bowling PBKS out for 163\/9, Gujarat saw Punjab reach 167 with one ball remaining, sealing the result with a narrow finish.<\/p>\n<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill felt the chase was never suited to being forced in the final overs.<\/li>\n<li>Punjab Kings posted 163\/9 before finishing on 167 off the chase with one ball left.<\/li>\n<li>Gill pointed to the length and match-up situation, crediting the batter selection and execution.<\/li>\n<li>Shreyas Iyer believed 163 was a defendable total, despite Gujarat putting pressure throughout.<\/li>\n<li>Punjab\u2019s skipper cited early-ball movement and powerplay wicket losses as key turning points.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Gill\u2019s take on the chase and the wicket<\/h2>\n<p>Speaking after the match, Gill said Gujarat would have preferred not to extend the game into the later stages, but the result mattered most. He added that the pitch wasn\u2019t the kind of surface where a side can safely chase targets in the 15\u201316 over window, especially when a batter is well set.<\/p>\n<p>Gill also noted that the ball didn\u2019t consistently offer the same sort of length looks, which made it harder to generate immediate breakthroughs. He highlighted that once the right batter settled, the task became more about game state and matchups\u2014particularly when left-hand batters were involved.<\/p>\n<p>He further explained that the situation on the day demanded patience and the ability to bat through, before adding that \u201cWashy\u201d played a decisive role in finishing the job.<\/p>\n<h2>Iyer disappointed, but still upbeat about the table<\/h2>\n<p>Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer admitted to being slightly dejected, saying he felt 163 was a total his team could defend. He pointed out that the new ball behaved a bit early on, and that Gujarat\u2019s bowlers made strong use of the conditions by hitting the deck effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Iyer also reflected on Punjab\u2019s own progress during the innings, saying they lost four wickets during the powerplay period. Despite that, he felt reaching 160 from that phase was a remarkable effort, underscoring how hard Punjab fought even after early setbacks.<\/p>\n<p>However, he felt the bowling plan after the new ball didn\u2019t go as intended. In his view, the side wasn\u2019t able to land the right line and length consistently, which meant they couldn\u2019t turn pressure into wickets at the crucial moments. He praised Gujarat\u2019s work ethic and approach while noting that Punjab missed on targeting the harder lengths on the wicket.<\/p>\n<p>Iyer added that striking over midwicket wasn\u2019t straightforward because the surface offered variable bounce, making shot selection more demanding than usual.<\/p>\n<p>Summing up the day, the Punjab skipper said the team fell short in execution. Even so, he emphasized that Punjab remain at the top of the table, and that there were still positives to take from the character shown by the bowlers\u2014particularly their desire to win\u2014despite the match not going their way.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, Iyer expressed excitement for the next opportunity in Hyderabad, noting that the team has been putting in hard work. 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