IPL 2026: 'Would have liked to not take it as deep'- Shubman Gill after GT’s last-over win
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill expressed satisfaction with his team's hard-fought four-wicket victory over Punjab Kings, despite a challenging chase. Gill acknowledged the slow pitch made scoring difficult, highlighting Sai Sudharsan's anchoring innings and Washington Sundar's finishing prowess as crucial to securing two vital points and strengthening their playoff hopes.
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill admitted his side would have preferred a smoother chase but was pleased to walk away with two crucial points after a tense win over Punjab Kings. Chasing 164 on a slow surface, GT were pushed deep into the final over before sealing a four-wicket victory, thanks to a composed 57 from Sai Sudharsan and a finishing burst from Washington Sundar. Reflecting on the chase, Gill said the conditions never allowed for an easy run-chase.
“In chases like these, we would have liked to not take it as deep as it went but two crucial points. This is not the kind of wicket where we'll chase in 15-16 overs,” he explained. The skipper revealed that the team had aimed to finish slightly earlier but understood the nature of the pitch.
“We thought maybe one or two overs before… that was the talk. ” Gill highlighted the importance of set batters going deep, especially on a surface where stroke-making wasn’t straightforward. “It’s not easy to hit from ball one.
Length balls weren’t coming on as they do on other wickets. It was important for the batter who is set,” he said. That role was executed perfectly by Sudharsan, who anchored the innings with a measured knock, before Sundar stepped up under pressure in the closing stages.