Published: May 03, 2025, 07:29 AM (IST)
Edited: May 03, 2025, 07:29 AM (IST)
Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill said the understanding of playing on tricky surfaces has helped the top-three including himself, Sai Sudarshan and Jos Buttler to do well in the IPL this season.
The trio has scored the bulk of the runs for GT who are on course to make the play-offs. It was no different on Friday as the top-order took the home side to 224 for six which the bowlers could comfortably defend against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
“Didn’t plan that (22 dot balls), idea was to continue to play like we have. Black soil (pitches), we’ve seen it’s not easy to hit sixes. But the way our top order plays, we know how to keep the scoreboard ticking,” Gill said.
“We’ve never had the conversation for one of the top-three to always be there at the end. We’re just eager to do our best,” he added.
Having scored 64 off 37 balls, Buttler played down his effort and instead showered praise on Sudarshan, who made 48 off 23 balls.
“I’ve said it few times, day one watching him in the nets, I was blown away by how good he is. More importantly great head on his shoulders.
“The effort he puts in, the work, the understanding of his game, the humility to keep coming everyday and keep working. He’s shown fantastic consistency and getting the rewards he deserves,” said the former England captain.
SRH are virtually out of the play-off race after their seventh loss in 10 games. SRH skipper Pat Cummins said they allowed GT to score 20-30 extra runs.
Coming to the match, Gujarat Titans inched closer to sealing a playoff spot with a 38-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL match here on Friday.
Invited to bat, skipper Shubman Gill scored a 38-ball 76 before Jos Buttler slammed 64 off 37 deliveries for the Titans.
In reply, Abhishek Sharma (74) gave SRH a solid start but GT bowlers stopped the visitors at 186 for 6.
