NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer
Aakash Chopra
dissected Gujarat Titans' performance in their IPL clash against
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
, shedding light on the team's sluggish start and the impactful innings of
Shahrukh Khan
.
Chopra's insights, on his YouTube channel, provided a comprehensive breakdown of the Titans' batting struggles, particularly in the initial overs of their innings.
He remarked, "They played extremely slow in the first six overs. It seemed at that stage that it was a very slow pitch, the ball wasn't coming nicely onto the bat, but you still need to score runs. You have to run a little faster but the Gujarat team didn't do that."
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The former cricketer emphasized the importance of maintaining momentum throughout the innings, noting that despite a solid middle-order performance, the Titans failed to accelerate their scoring rate consistently.
Highlighting the contributions of
Sai Sudharsan
, Chopra praised the batter's consistency, stating, "He has become the second name for consistency... He plays clean cricket and doesn't try to hit the ball hard."
Chopra reserved special praise for Shahrukh Khan's impact on the match, noting his unorthodox style and effectiveness in shifting the momentum in favor of the Titans. "Shahrukh Khan - he changed the direction of the winds... He came completely out of syllabus from RCB's viewpoint," he remarked.
Shahrukh Khan's partnership with Sudharsan, which yielded 86 runs off just 45 balls, provided a much-needed boost to the Titans' innings after a tepid start.
In contrast, Royal Challengers Bengaluru's commanding victory was fueled by a sensational century from
Will Jacks
and a rejuvenated performance by
Virat Kohli
.
Chopra's analysis offered valuable insights into the key moments of the match, highlighting the Titans' missed opportunities.
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