Batting coach of Gujarat Titans Matthew Hayden He blamed the bowlers for poor bowling in the death overs, which led to so many runs being scored that, according to him, made the target unbeaten on that track. He believed it was almost a quarter of a hundred runs more than the par score.
Narendra Modi Stadium, which is the home ground of Gujarat Titans, is often considered a good batting track as big scores have also been chased here. However, at times, the pitch has been an anomaly like in the previous game, where batsmen from both teams were finding it a tough task to bat on.
However, for that one man in MI colours, hitting sixes seemed easy. Yes, it is left-hander Tilak Verma, who was looking for form in this edition of the IPL, found it at just the right time, and played a masterclass of an innings to take Mumbai Indians home.
Hayden criticized Gujarat Titans’ fast bowlers, claiming, “It was a poor bowling effort.”
Ending their winning streak from the last three matches. Gujarat TitansThe team which is moving towards the top level has suffered a big setback in the form of a big defeat of 99 runs against Mumbai Indians. Now their points are equal to Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals.
One of the most eye-catching mistakes from the Titans in this match was their flop in bowling the death overs. Prasidh Krishna and Ashok Sharma were taken for runs, while Mohammed Siraj bowled a lot in the 19th over.
Hayden admitted in the post-match press conference, “I think ‘one-dimensional’ is very unfair on a world-class bowling attack, but I will concede that it was a poor bowling effort this evening.”
Ashok Sharma Gave 26 runs in the 18th over of the game, while Prasidh Krishna scored 22 runs in the last over. Krishna, who has played 6 matches, is the highest wicket taker for Gujarat, but his economy has been disappointing.
“When you look at those last four overs, it was just a horror story. You know, 73 runs from the last four is unacceptable for world-class players.
He further added, “There have been times in this tournament when key players like Prasidh have scored big runs in their overs. It was purely an execution thing.”
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Matthew Hayden praises Kagiso Rabada for superb pace and control
Matthew Hayden praises South African fast bowler after thrashing two Indian fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada For his talent with the new ball. Rabada dominated the first half of the game and dismissed the top three in the MI batting order.
He dismissed Centurion, MI’s debutant opener Quinton de Kock and experienced batsman Suryakumar Yadav from the last game. Rabada was back with his gun speed and his excellent accuracy around the line and length, which made him lethal in this game.
“KG Rabada had a fantastic day. In fact, he is having a very good tournament. His pace today… it was a nightmare for batting units. He was consistently above 140, scored 150 in very good areas. A world-class player there where we needed him,” Hayden said.
Ashish Nehra will talk to young GT bowlers
Matthew Hayden reveals about Gujarat Titans head coach after the conference Ashish Nehra This will definitely resonate with the young fast bowlers. Hayden claimed that Ashok Sharma is young and can improve, but Krishna has been playing for a long time.
He further said, “Ashok is a young player who needs some touch at this level. I am sure Ashish Nehra’s performance will be on the ears of him and all the bowlers, both of whom were very average. I think 175 on that wicket was par score.”
The heavy defeat ahead of their next game, which is to be played against Royal Challengers Bangalore, would have demoralized the Titans to a great extent.
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