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For a second game on the bounce, Gujarat Titans kept a leash on a swashbuckling batting order and overhauled the target, even though there were a few hiccups along the way.<\/p>\n

At a time when batters are shattering records in the Indian Premier League, GT is content in churning out results in an orthodox fashion. Jason Holder, who picked four for 24 against Punjab Kings on Sunday, swore by his team\u2019s methods after its four-wicket win at the Narendra Modi Stadium.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think when you look at the history of this franchise, it\u2019s been pretty consistent over the years. They\u2019ve gone into the playoffs, they\u2019ve won the competition, and it\u2019s only their fifth year in the IPL. So, something that we\u2019re doing has to be working.<\/p>\n

\u201cI guess that\u2019s pretty much how it has been in our seasons in the past as well. The beauty about how we\u2019ve been playing is that it\u2019s not one individual doing it every single day. Different players are stepping up on different days. I think we have still not played our best game yet,\u201d Holder said.<\/p>\n

READ: GT vs PBKS, IPL 2026: Washington holds his nerve as Gujarat Titans edges past Punjab Kings<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada laid the foundation for the win, restricting the table-topper to 35 for three in the PowerPlay. Holder then consolidated to leave PBKS reeling at 47 for five.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The key to GT\u2019s pacers firing this season has been down to an astute understanding and assessment of the conditions on offer.<\/p>\n

\u201cCredit to both KG and Siraj. I think they\u2019ve been outstanding this entire competition. They\u2019ve made it difficult for the opposition. That speaks volumes about their class. When they start, they set the tone in terms of what length works on the wicket. And then it\u2019s just a matter for all the other bowlers to follow.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s like any cricket game; you\u2019ve got to go and assess first. And I think we\u2019ve been able to assess quite well, and we\u2019ve been able to make adjustments when necessary,\u201d Holder said.<\/p>\n

Despite a dominant bowling display, GT suffered due to its flimsy middle-order for the umpteenth time in this tournament. It lost three wickets inside 30 runs late in the innings and allowed PBKS to drag the game until the final over.<\/p>\n

Holder said simply playing the situation in front could be the trick for GT\u2019s misfiring middle order. \u201cOur top order has been pretty consistent over the years, not only this year. So, I think the matter for the middle is just to come in and build a partnership with whoever is there from the top and take the game as deep as possible,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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