“We’re Just Focused on Giving Our Best”: Shubman Gill Reflects on GT’s Commanding Win Over SRH
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill credited the team’s growing understanding of challenging pitch conditions for their solid performances this IPL season. After a dominant win over Sunrisers Hyderabad, Gill praised the top-order trio—himself, Sai Sudharsan, and Jos Buttler—for adapting well and consistently delivering with the bat.
The trio once again led from the front on Friday, helping GT post an imposing total of 224 for six. Remarkably, the team played only 22 dot balls in their entire innings, a testament to their smart strike rotation and tactical approach.
“Playing on black soil isn’t easy—it’s tough to clear the ropes,” Gill explained during the post-match presentation. “But we’ve learned how to keep the scoreboard moving. There’s no set plan for one of us to bat till the end, we’re just eager to do our best every time.”
Gill, who top-scored with a fiery 76 off 38 balls, also addressed a brief heated moment with the umpire during the chase. “There’s a lot of emotion involved. When you’re giving it your all, sometimes it shows,” he admitted.
Jos Buttler, who contributed 64 off 37 balls, deflected attention from his own innings and lauded Sudharsan’s 48 off 23. “From the first day I saw him in the nets, I was amazed. He’s got a great head on his shoulders, works incredibly hard, and stays humble. That consistency is no accident—it’s well-earned.”
Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad’s playoff hopes are hanging by a thread after suffering their seventh defeat in ten games. Captain Pat Cummins admitted his team gave away too many easy runs. “We probably let them score 20–30 more than we should have. GT’s batters are smart, not flashy—they just punish bad deliveries,” he said.
Despite the setback, Cummins is keeping hope alive. “There’s still something to play for. We had a big auction last year and built a core that will stay together for three years. That’s worth building on.”
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