Even after the defeat, though, Titans player R Sai Kishore stated that one of the team’s greatest achievements was reaching 232 despite pursuing such a lofty goal.
Gujarat Titans lost their IPL 2025 opener against Punjab Kings on Tuesday, March 25, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad by just 11 runs, despite reaching 232 while chasing a victory goal of 244.
We were, I believe, on course. Because there is such a large objective in these games, it is rather easy to get away (distracted) and get folded for 150–160, Sai Kishore stated during the press conference held after the game.
The fact that we lost the game by just 12 runs [11 runs] was the nicest part. There are 14 games in the lengthy tournament, and doing well is crucial. And losing by only 12 runs is a huge plus in this type of chase. However, we ought to have won the match,” the left-arm spinner continued.
The captain of Tamil Nadu, a key member of the Gujarat Titans’ highly skilled bowling squad, claimed that they have all they need to win their first match and make a strong comeback in the upcoming games.
“I thought that we didn’t bowl as well as we could have and in accordance with our intentions, even though we have bowlers who have played enough international matches. However, everyone is a professional: Prasidh and Siraj have represented our nation, Rashid excels in Twenty20 cricket, and KG (Rabada) is the greatest for his nation. Therefore, they are aware of what to do, and we will return strong and carry out our preparations effectively in the upcoming game,” he stated.
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