Rahul Tewatia as soon as once more pulled off a nail-biting win for Gujarat Titans, smashing Mitchell Starc’s full-length deliveries for a six and a 4 off consecutive balls with 10 runs wanted within the final over.
Once termed ‘Iceman’ for his final-over heroics, Tewatia was nonchalant after the win over Delhi Capitals. “This is how we win most matches. Gujarat Titans has been doing this since 2022,” he quipped on the post-match press convention.
Tewatia’s blitz left Jos Buttler three runs wanting a well-deserved century, however the knowledgeable finisher stated the Englishman had requested him to not fear about his milestone.
“He asked me not to think about his hundred. He told me ‘I know you are very clear in your mind. Just execute your plan.”
Starc had efficiently defended eight runs within the ultimate over with a slew of correct yorkers in opposition to Rajasthan Royals to take the competition into the Super Over, and Tewatia stated he was ready for that gameplan.
“The way he bowled yorkers and defended nine runs in the final over in the last game, I was mentally prepared that he would back his yorkers. My plan was to hit on the merit of the ball, whether it is a yorker or a good-length delivery,” he stated.
Meanwhile, DC pacer Mukesh Kumar admitted that his group was 10 to fifteen runs brief on a batting-friendly wicket. “It was a batting wicket, so any indiscretion in length was being punished with a four or a six,” he stated.
Published – April 19, 2025 09:37 pm IST
