Shubman Gill Hopeful Of Gujarat Titans' Middle Order Despite Concerns

Gujarat Titans started the season on a winning note when they defeated Mumbai Indians by 36 runs in Ahmedabad. The team capitalized on playing at home venues and on the black soil pitch to score a good total of 196 for eight. Their bowlers then strangled Mumbai Indians to 160 for six. Though the top order had contributed most of the runs, with Sai Sudharsan having scored 68, Shubman Gill having scored 38, and Jos Buttler contributing 39, the middle order was disastrous. Shahrukh Khan contributed only nine runs, Sherfane Rutherford contributed 18, Rahul Tewatia got out for zero, and Rashid Khan contributed only six runs. Even after such a performance, Gujarat Titans' captain Shubman Gill remained unperturbed and allayed any doubt about the middle order.

Gill informed that even in their recent match against Punjab Kings, Rutherford had played well with 46 runs. Even when the team was trying to chase a humongous score of 243, their middle order appeared promising. He explained that there was no cause for alarm over their performance. This win mattered for Gujarat Titans, especially after their earlier defeat against Punjab Kings in a high-scoring game.

The game against Mumbai Indians went a few ways Gujarat Titans' way. They started off well with the power play, which set them up for a fighting total. Gill said that coming close to 200 runs on that kind of wicket was a big confidence booster for the team. Their bowling too was to the point, as they contained Mumbai Indians very well, especially in the power play and middle overs. Everything went well for Gujarat Titans in this match, and they were content with their overall performance.

Gill also spoke about the reason why playing on a black soil pitch mattered, as they realized that it suited their style of play more than red soil pitches. Each team is different with its strengths, and Gujarat Titans realized their batting and bowling were better suited on this type of wicket. He believed that the decision to play on this surface was taken before their first match of the season and had nothing to do with their opponents. The team simply did not have enough time to prepare a red soil wicket, and hence proceeded with their plan of playing on the black soil pitch.

Gujarat Titans captain also opined on high-scoring games. He stated that big scores make matches exciting, but too high-scoring matches deprive the skill factor from cricket. He again stated that not all matches should witness the scores of 240 or 250, as it deprives technique and strategy from the match.

Gujarat Titans proved they could bounce back from losses with this win. Although there may be some doubts about their middle order strength, Gill's assurance is an indication that the team is not fearful. They will be hoping to maintain this performance and perform well in future matches as well. The pitch with dark soil aided them to beat Mumbai Indians, and they will keep doing the same in future matches. For now, Gujarat Titans have gained their first season points, and their captain remains hopeful about their future.