Holder once again played an important role during Gujarat\u2019s dominant 77-run victory over Rajasthan Royals at Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Saturday, finishing with impressive figures of 3-12 as Gujarat bowled Rajasthan out for 152 in 16.3 overs after posting 229\/4.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking after the match, Parthiv explained how highly Gujarat valued Holder during the auction planning process.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWhen we were planning for the auction, we were okay with not getting any other player, but we were determined to get Jason Holder. We have seen how he has performed over the last 12 to 18 months in T20 cricket around the world. He is an experienced player and also brings leadership qualities with him,\u201dParthiv told Jio Hotstar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Parthiv also revealed that Gujarat initially intended to utilise Glenn Phillips because of his strong form, but Holder\u2019s eventual inclusion proved crucial for the side.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe wanted to utilise Glenn Phillips\u2019 form at the start, but unfortunately, that didn\u2019t happen. However, the inclusion of Holder at the right time has turned things around for us,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Parthiv also highlighted Gujarat\u2019s extensive use of match-simulation sessions during practice, especially for middle-order batters who may not always spend enough time in the middle during games.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cMost of the conversations with the batters are about scenarios where the opposition bowlers could potentially target them and the kind of fields they could set for a particular batter,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe practise a lot, especially with the middle order, because they don\u2019t always get enough time in matches. We have our B ground, where we try to prepare them as much as possible by putting them in match scenarios,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cMost of the conversations with the batters are about scenarios where the opposition bowlers could potentially target them and the kind of fields they could set for a particular batter,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Holder then wrapped up the innings efficiently with three late wickets to complete another convincing Gujarat victory that further strengthened their playoff push.<\/p>\r\n\r\n