Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden heaped big reward on the brand new IPL franchise Gujarat Titans after their spectacular present within the preliminary stage of the continuing season. The Hardik Pandya-led facet is the one workforce who’ve remained unbeaten within the event to this point with three wins in as many matches. In their final match, Gujarat beat Punjab Kings from a really troublesome scenario after they wanted 12 runs from the final two balls and Rahul Tewatia did the unthinkable by smashing back-to-back maximums in opposition to Odean Smith.
Hayden believes that each franchise is seeking to discover a technique to beat Gujarat Titans this season as they’re in red-hot type with in-form gamers like Shubman Gill.
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“You can only play as good as your team. And they are right on the top of their game at the moment. Shubman Gill controlling the game at the top of the order. And of course their fast men as well, through the centre stage of this game as well. All in all I feel, he is the bloke I feel at the moment that every other franchise will be looking and thinking…how are we going to defeat GT. They are really red hot,” Hayden said on Star Sports.
The legendary Australian cricketer further talked about Gujarat Titans’ depth and said that the win over Punjab Kings is going to boost their confidence.
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“They have got lots of depth and lots of spirit in the side now that you win like that it just sends that dressing room sky high into excitement. This means you go to training fresh, ready to go. Imagine if you are Mumbai Indians or CSK at the moment, trying to get into the competition. GT, they are on.”
Pandya and Co. will next face Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday at DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai. Gujarat have found different match-winners in every game while Sunrisers, who got a win after a horrendous start to their campaign, would like to keep improving with every game. At the DY Patil stadium, focus again will be on young Shubman Gill who has been in outstanding form with back-to-back 80-plus scores.
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