Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings squared off in opposition to one another within the newest recreation of IPL 2022 the place PBKS ticked all of the containers to earn a dominant hand in opposition to the desk toppers. Punjab’s scientific eight-wicket win ended Gujarat’s profitable streak and their efficiency was lauded by many within the cricket fraternity. In the identical gentle, GT middle-order batter David Miller acknowledged {that a} defeat to PBKS was undoubtedly a bitter capsule to swallow.
Miller, who did not shine in opposition to PBKS, added that the Titans’ group atmosphere is de facto relaxed and guys are leaving no stone unturned to convey out their finest. A defeat in opposition to PBKS was undoubtedly not the specified end result for them however issues like these are sure to occur within the league with many video games lined up one after the opposite, reckoned the South African batter.
“Our group atmosphere is one in every of calm. (It’s a) very relaxed atmosphere. (The) guys are coaching onerous and (are) extraordinarily aggressive and, clearly immediately (Tuesday), was fairly a bitter capsule to swallow, with the end result,” Miller informed the media after the sport in opposition to PBKS as quoted by India In the present day.
“However that’s going to occur by way of the marketing campaign of an IPL, with so many video games. So, hopefully, we bought the dangerous recreation out the best way.”
We have been beneath the pump, particularly within the first 10 overs: David Miller
Speaking of the sport, not one of the batters from GT shined on the event other than Sai Sudharsan who smashed 65 of fifty. On different hand, PBKS bought over the road driving on the again of innings from Shikhar Dhawan (62*), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (40), and Liam Livingstone (30). Kagiso Rabada (4/33) was a stunner with the ball and Gill’s run out was undoubtedly a major demerit for GT which was additionally emphasised by Miller.
“Yeah, I imply, it’s tough when you’re shedding wickets all through. Effectively, particularly within the first 10 overs, we have been beneath the pump. However, I imply, I believe there have been one or two good moments there from the (Punjab) Kings, with Gill getting run out with a direct hit – you by no means, type of, want that upon anybody. After which, when you begin shedding a few wickets, you might be all the time behind the eight-ball,” Miller added.
