Ajinkya Rahane commended Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan for their roles in Gujarat Titans’ five-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in Ahmedabad. Gill’s impressive 86 off 50 balls and Sudharsan’s quick 22 set a strong foundation for the Titans. Despite a competitive total posted by Kolkata, Rahane highlighted the crucial powerplay performance by the Titans’ openers.
Rahane acknowledged the Titans’ opening pair’s quality and emphasized KKR’s failure to take early wickets as a pivotal moment in the match. He praised Gill’s batting and mentioned the importance of early breakthroughs in the powerplay. Rahane credited both Sudharsan and Gill for their excellent contributions to the team’s victory.
Despite the loss, KKR’s skipper found positives in Cameron Green’s resilient innings that helped the team recover from early setbacks. Green’s fighting knock of 79 off 55 balls, his first IPL 2026 fifty, was crucial in KKR reaching a competitive total. Rahane recognized the challenge posed by KKR’s total but lauded GT’s strong start and composed chase that secured their third consecutive win of the season.
Gujarat Titans now stand fourth on the points table with six points from five matches, while Kolkata Knight Riders are still in search of their first win, positioned at the bottom with just one point from their campaign so far.
