IPL 2022: Looking At Our Games, Every Game Had An Individual Player Who Stood Out

Making their debut in the charming Indian Premier League, Gujarat Titans have made a fantastic start to their IPL venture. The Titans at present sit second on the points table, with 6 wins in seven matches.

Gujarat Titans’ Rahul Tewatia expressed that in each match, a separate player has generally stuck out and it is great for the team in intense conditions, players assume liability to win the matches for their team.

Gujarat Titans Not Dependent On One Player: Rahul Tewatia

“Looking at our games, every game had an individual player who stood out. It is not like we are dependent on one to three players. In the first match against Lucknow Super Giants, it was me and Miller (David Miller), then next time it was Abhinav Manohar, then Lockie Ferguson bowled well and finally, there was David Miller who finished a match.

This is a team game, team matters more. We are happy that there is always someone who ends up being a part of tough times and takes the responsibility,” said Tewatia.

We Just Focus On Giving Our Best: Rahul Tewatia On Gujarat Titan’s Team Atmosphere

The aggressive left-hander batter, who has completed some contests for his side and during his spell with Rajasthan Royals said in regards to his ‘match-finisher’ skill that winning matches brings liabilities and it feels incredible to have liabilities coming in his direction.

On confronting and hitting West Indies bowlers like Sheldon Cottrell and Odean Smith for sixes, the all-rounder said that he doesn’t take a gander at who the bowlers are, yet rather puts generally his consideration on seeing the ball and hitting it.

Being Addressed on dressing room culture and sharing the changing area and field with a portion of the game’s greatest cricketing stars, Tewatia said, “In the dressing room, you do not feel as if you are among the stars. The atmosphere is so comfortable and everyone gets treated equally. Even on the field, we do not see who is batting or bowling, we just focus on giving our best as a team.”

Ashish Nehra Has Helped Me A Lot: Yash Dayal

In the interim, left-arm pacer Yash Dayal, who likewise plays for Gujarat Titans said that the head coach Ashish Nehra has played a major part in directing him.

“He keeps guiding me. I am gaining my rhythm, which is good. He is very supportive. He has been beneficial to me. I have learned a lot of things that I did not know earlier. He wants me to progress and it is having a positive effect on me,” he added.

In his encounters, while bowling to enormous players on a platform as large as IPL, Dayal said that the margin for error is extremely less in the league.

“You have to focus on every ball. The effort is more, the mind works more. Being proactive is important and I am gaining experience, which is good for me,” he added. The bowler commented that his forethought is similar to what it was during his domestic cricket days, to bowl his best ball.

On his chances to come to the Indian national side, Dayal said that he is endeavouring to arrive at that level quickly.

Gujarat Titans will face Sunrisers Hyderabad in their next game on Wednesday 27 April. Sunrisers Hyderabad is the only team to beat Gujarat Titans so far in this tournament.

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