IPL 2022: The Two Run-Outs Were Game-Changing Moments: Rashid Khan

After a run of five sequential successes, Gujarat Titans presently have two defeats on the trot against teams that are placed in the lower portion of the points table. Daniel Sams bowled an excellent last over for the Mumbai side, giving away just 3 runs off it as the Titans fall behind the target by 6 runs.

On the off chance that Punjab Kings demolished the Titans, Mumbai Indians prodded them till the end before grabbing an exhilarating success.

We Played Well Throughout The Game: Rashid Khan

After the game, Afghan leg-spinner Rashid Khan was asked if such a defeat could lead to doubts within the camp.“Definitely,” the vice-captain started. “We finished 4-5 matches after being in the same situation where we got the runs needed. It’s the nature of T20 cricket that you can get 20 off six and on days you can’t even get 10 off six.

“I believe we played well throughout the game. The way they started, we made a good comeback. The two run-outs were the game-changing moments. If you need just 8-9 in the last over, it’s possible. You only need one good hit but that’s the beauty of T20 cricket.

Sometimes it’s pretty hard to get nine off six balls and other times it’s pretty easy to get nine off two balls. We learn from it and keep moving on.”

Rashid Khan Not Worried About Lack Of Wickets

On an individual front, Rashid Khan has 11 wickets up to this point in as many matches and is the third-most noteworthy wicket-taker for the side behind Mohammed Shami and Lockie Ferguson. It’s anything but unexpected given most groups like to play Rashid out than go after him.

The legspinner has figured out how to control his economy rate and focused on that he isn’t excessively stressed over the absence of wickets as long as different bowlers are getting them.

“While bowling in T20s, it’s always great to take wickets. For me, it’s a little bit different. I always focus on the economy, I focus that I need to bowl well. For me, if I bowl economically, that puts pressure on the batters. We expect the wickets to come from the other end,” he pointed out.

“Yes, compared to other IPL seasons, I’ve got fewer wickets this year but it’s not a lot. It’s a difference of 2-3 wickets. It’s a matter of 3-4 wickets. In a couple of games, I haven’t bowled as well as I could have but that’s T20 cricket. There is so much for you to learn and I am just trying to do well.”

Do Gujarat Titans Need To Stress About The Back-to-Back Defeats?

Titans are still on top of the focuses table because their prevailing run has offered them some space for error. However, should the two defeats stress the franchise? Somewhat, it ought to and somewhat it shouldn’t. Titans have eight wins and have permitted themselves some breathing space however a series of defeats might compromise their top-two finish, with Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals additionally in the pursuit.

Up until this point, Titans have found various players to rescue them from predicaments in a few truly precarious pursues. What’s more, when they’ve finished with a standard score, the bowlers have gone up to facilitate the side to success.

There are a few niggling worries for the Titans however the game against Mumbai was a decent format for them going ahead. It displayed their assets while it likewise gave indications that they are getting better at viewpoints that need improvement.

After Rohit Sharma gave Mumbai a quick beginning, which helped the side post 74 in the initial seven overs, the Titans had the option to pull things back. Speedy wickets implied Mumbai swaggered and even with a strong completion from Tim David, they presumably finished with a standard score.

This Is A Good Learning Curve For Us: Rashid Khan

The greatest positive for Titans was the initial stand worth 106 between Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha. Titans have battled to assemble great beginnings yet on the evening, the openers got the fifties, and their hostility diminished from a precarious chase to a practically normal one.

One of the reactions that could be aimed at the Titans in the game against Mumbai is that they didn’t show sufficient distress. Rashid Khan called the run-outs of Hardik Pandya and Rahul Tewatia the defining moment in the game.

The skipper fell in the eighteenth over while Tewatia was excused on the third ball of the last over of the game. The outcome was Daniel Sams having the option to shield nine in the last over. The two players were simply imperceptibly short after they refused to dive.

From this point forward, it’s tied in with learning and supporting the force till the end for the Titans. Two successive defeats won’t hurt them on the off chance that they can finish a portion of the unpleasant edges that have shown up. “You have to learn from those experiences and we, as a team, will now focus on that,” Rashid Khan said.

“We have to now try and not repeat all the negative that we have done in the tournament so far. This is a good learning curve for us. Now we need to focus on finishing the games if get into such a situation once again.”

Gujarat Titans could slip to the second spot if LSG wins against Kolkata Knight Riders. However, despite being dethroned, it’s not much of a worry for the team.

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