New Delhi: Gujarat Titans suffered a close 6-run defeat to Rajasthan Royals in a high-scoring IPL encounter, but the biggest talking point after the match was the fitness of their regular captain Shubman Gill. Acting captain Rashid Khan gave some reassurance, saying, “He is good. Hopefully he will be fine for the next game. He had muscle cramps, so hopefully he will be fine soon.”where gt lost the gameRashid admitted that the team started well with both ball and bat but lost control in the crucial phase. “I thought we gave a great start with the openers. And then I thought we lost wickets in the 12th and 13th overs. This is something that has really put us on the back foot.”
He said that the target could have been achieved but the momentum was lost. “On a wicket like this, 9-10 an over, it's not a difficult thing to do… but I think we lost some early wickets early… which didn't allow us to progress.”Final over and fightbackChasing 211 runs, Gujarat needed 11 runs in the last over, but Tushar Deshpande brilliantly kept it in check. Rashid revealed that the plan was simple: “Okay, the discussion was clear, like, we just need to hit a four.” 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 chance: “That one ball he missed his line and length, I should have hit a six on that.”Despite the defeat, Rashid remained optimistic about the season ahead. “It is going to be a long tournament and we learn from it and we will come back stronger.”Overall, while Gujarat came up short in a tough encounter, the update on Gill's injury will be a huge relief for the team going forward.
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