“The Balance of the team is top class” – Rashid Khan says Gujarat Titans’ mindset perfect to win the IPL 2022 finals
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Debutants Gujarat Titans became the first team to reach the finals of IPL 2022 after defeating the Rajasthan Royals in the Qualifier 1. However, it the same foe that they must defeat for the third time this season in order to lift the IPL trophy. Gujarat were the most successful team in the league stages of the season as well, finishing top of the table with 10 wins. Their vice-captain Rashid Khan opened on why Gujarat have been so successful this season.
Rashid Khan has been a very strong pillar for Gujarat Titans this season. He even captained them in the absence of Hardik Pandya and has led from the front with 18 wickets in 15 games. However, Rashid Khan believes that the team management along with the player have done a commendable job and deserve credit for the way Gujarat has performed this season.
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‘Balance and role-clarity has helped team evolve’ – Rashid Khan
In an interaction, Rashid Khan said, “My mindset is not different in the playoffs. The energy and the thought is the same throughout. But teams take it safe against me. I try to keep it tight and that helps the bowler at the other end, which increases the chances of picking up wickets. Irrespective of whether it is a league game or knockouts, my mindset is to bowl in a certain area and I don’t try anything differently. The oppositions try to play me off safely in big games and that’s why economy-wise I bowl well. My objective is to build pressure.”
Talking about the team’s mindset and role clarity, he said “It was something that helped us to get to this position, because it was clear to each and every player where my position is, where I am going to bat and he was very clear that this is going to be the situation and was fully prepared for that. There was no confusion in players’ minds on the responsibility and how I am going to play, what role I am going to play and it was clear from game one and that is why it is more important.”
Rashid Khan also spoke about his role as a bowler and how he helped fellow bowlers also take wickets by building pressure situations for batting teams. He ended the interaction by talking a little about the stadium and its pitch. Rajasthan played their Qualifier 2 at the Narendra Modi stadium, however, Gujarat will play their first ever competitive game at their home ground tonight in the finals of IPL 2022.
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