IPL 2025: Ball Wasn't Coming On Well, Tough To Bat, Says Sudharsan After Gritty Fourth Fifty
Despite the duo having breached the 100-run mark within 10 overs, courtesy of a strong showing in the powerplay, the rest of the Gujarat batting lineup failed to get going as the side ended at 180/6 in 20 overs.
"It was difficult today, not coming on well, but me and Shubhi [Gill] had a lovely six overs of powerplay and that gave us momentum and gave us a good platform to finish good. The first few overs we didn't feel [the wicket would slow down], once the shine wore off the wicket started getting different.
“We had a conversation that the wicket could get slow but at the same time we didn't want to reduce our momentum and strike rate so it would be easier for us to finish well. Change of pace in the right areas were very difficult for the batters. A lot of balls are going low also and the slower ones are holding in the wicket. So it'll be difficult to bat on," said Sudharsan in the mid-innings chat with broadcasters.
It seemed as though Gujarat were on pace for a 200+ score but Gill, Sudharsan and Washington departed within a span of two overs to rack the pressure on the middle order. Two wickets each by Ravi Bishnoi and Shardul Thaklur halted the momentum for Gujarat. Digvesh Rathi and Avesh Khan also claimed a wicket each to their name.
“We had a conversation that the wicket could get slow but at the same time we didn't want to reduce our momentum and strike rate so it would be easier for us to finish well. Change of pace in the right areas were very difficult for the batters. A lot of balls are going low also and the slower ones are holding in the wicket. So it'll be difficult to bat on," said Sudharsan in the mid-innings chat with broadcasters.
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Article Source: IANS