Gujarat Titans (GT) have received words of praise after registering an impressive win against table-toppers Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 47 of IPL 2026 on Sunday, May 03. Michelle McClenaghan. The former cricketer particularly praised the innings played by Sai Sudarshan at the top of the order as GT chased 164 in a last-over thriller.
McClenaghan was impressed by the way Sudarshan He scored 57 off 41 to consolidate the run chase before departing in the fifteenth over. The former fast bowler believes that the PBKS bowling attack was at the mercy of Sudarshan in an innings that looked like slow death for the visiting team.
“Sai Sudarshan has been in great form. Once he gets going, he maintains that momentum throughout the innings. His composure in challenging conditions stood out. He built important partnerships and ensured that the chase remained on track. From Punjab Kings' point of view, he did not tailor their plans to suit them,” he said via Geostar.
McClenaghan said, “He allowed him to play to his strengths, particularly square to the wicket, and kept providing pace, which suited him. At this level, you need to be in tune with the batsman, even if the circumstances suggest otherwise. He never really had to step out of his comfort zone and controlled the whole game.”
McClenaghan also praised the all-rounder jason holder For his composed magic with the ball, where he took four wickets for just 24 runs in his four overs on the difficult surface of the Narendra Modi Stadium. Holder played a key role in dismissing PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis and Xavier Bartlett.
“Jason Holder was excellent because of his discipline with the length. He consistently hit that tough length around the six to eight meter mark, making life difficult for the batsmen. With his height, the extra bounce becomes a real challenge; the ball climbs up the splices and is difficult to control, he said.
They didn't even offer width. Therefore, there were very few scoring opportunities. Additionally, he mixed his variations cleverly and also produced some sideways movement later in the innings. It was a perfect spell, which suited the conditions perfectly,” said the former New Zealand international.
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