Captain Hardik Pandya has taken “full possession” for Gujarat Titans’ last-over loss in opposition to Delhi Capitals in Ahmedabad because the hosts fell quick by simply 5 runs whereas he remained unbeaten on 59 off 53.Chasing 131, Titans wanted 33 off the final 12 balls after which 12 off six, due to Rahul Tewatia, who hit three sixes off Anrich Nortje within the penultimate over. However when Hardik bought strike within the final over in opposition to Ishant Sharma, he managed solely a double and a single earlier than Tewatia fell on the fourth ball, and Ishant introduced it right down to seven wanted off the final ball earlier than giving Capitals their third win.

“I attempted my greatest however couldn’t capitalise. It boils right down to me,” Hardik mentioned. “Clearly, we’d have taken 129 [131-run target] on any given day. [We] simply misplaced a few wickets and on the finish, Rahul bought us again within the recreation.”

Hardik struck seven fours in his knock however not a single six, and no boundaries in his final 13 balls when the asking fee stored taking pictures up.

Titans had misplaced three wickets contained in the powerplay and shortly misplaced David Miller too within the seventh over to be 32 for 4. Regardless of not being explosive, Titans had been regular due to a 62-run partnership between Hardik and Abhinav Manohar. Nevertheless, the pair consumed 63 balls within the course of with Manohar falling for 26 off 33.

Hardik mentioned that Manohar’s inexperience confirmed and as soon as once more asserted that it was his personal lack of ability to shut the sport that price them.

“We had been hoping to get a few massive overs within the center however at that time of time we couldn’t get rhythm,” he mentioned. “It was new for Abhinav as effectively. It boils right down to how I used to be not in a position to end the sport. Full marks to their bowlers as effectively and full possession on my aspect the place I couldn’t end the sport I ought to’ve.”

Hardik additionally mentioned that the strain on them was as a result of early lack of wickets and that made it tough for them to maintain going with intent.

“It was extra in regards to the strain of [losing] wickets,” he mentioned. “I do not assume the [track] performed a lot position. It was a tad slower than what we’re used to right here. However they bowled rather well. We misplaced a few early wickets after which we needed to take a while. We couldn’t get the rhythm within the center….

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