New Delhi: Gujarat Titans suffered a 6-run defeat by Rajasthan Royals in a high-scoring IPL match, but the biggest buzz after the match was the fitness of their regular skipper Shibman Gill. Stand-in captain Rashid Khan offered some reassurance, saying, “He’s good. Hopefully he’ll be fine for the next match. He just had a muscle cramp, so hopefully he’ll be fine soon.”Where GT lost the game.Rashid admitted that the team started well with both the ball and the bat but lost control during a crucial phase. “I felt we started very well with the openers. And then I felt in the 12th and 13th overs, we lost back-to-back wickets. That’s what really put us on the back foot.He added that the target was attainable but the momentum slipped. “On a wicket like this, 9-10 per over, it’s not that hard to do… but I think we just lost some early wickets… which didn’t let us go.”The final over and the fight backChasing 211, Gujarat needed 11 runs off 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 have to hit a boundary.” However, he gave credit to the bowler, saying, “I think Tushar bowled really well. He bowled some exceptional yorkers.”Rashid also admitted that he missed a crucial opportunity: “One ball he missed his line and length, I should have hit him for a six.”Despite the loss, Rashid remains optimistic about the upcoming season. “It’s going to be a long tournament and we’ll learn from it and we’ll come back stronger.”Overall, while Gujarat came up short in a tough competition, the update on Gayle’s injury will be a big relief for the team.
