“ Wouldn’t Mind Watching Vaibhav Suryavanshi In A Test Match, Or In All Three Formats ”: Ravichandran Ashwin
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Gujarat Titans won their fourth match in a row with a 77-run victory over the Rajasthan Royals in the TATA IPL 2026. Speaking on JioHotstar’s ‘Google Search AI Mode Match Centre Live’, GT Assistant Coach Parthiv Patel and JioStar expert Ravichandran Ashwin discussed Jason Holder’s role in the team’s turnaround, RR’s poor bowling plans, and ‘Fearless Prodigy’ Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
Speaking on JioHotstar’s ‘Google Search AI Mode Match Centre Live’, GT Assistant Coach Parthiv Patel elaborated on his chat with the batters during practice sessions:
“Most of the conversations with the batters are about scenarios where the opposition bowlers could potentially target them and the kind of fields they could set for a particular batter. Whether it is Sai Sudharsan, Washington Sundar or Rahul Tewatia, the discussions are always about understanding their stronger areas, where they could be bowled to, and how you could get the desired result. We practise a lot, especially with the middle order, because they don’t always get enough time in matches. We have our B ground, where we try to prepare them as much as possible by putting them in match scenarios. So, whether it was Tewatia hitting those two sixes in the last over in this game or Washington finishing the game against Punjab, these are the kinds of real-time match situations we have attempted to replicate for our batters.”
On Jason Holder being that difference:
“When we were planning for the auction, we were okay with not getting any other player, but we were determined to get Jason Holder. We have seen how he has performed over the last 12 to 18 months in T20 cricket around the world. He is an experienced player and also brings leadership qualities with him. We wanted to utilise Glenn Phillips’ form at the start, but unfortunately, that didn’t happen. However, the inclusion of Holder at the right time has turned things around for us.”
Speaking on JioHotstar’s ‘Google Search AI Mode Match Centre Live’, JioStar expert Ravichandran Ashwin reckoned that 229 was an above-par score:
“If GT ever needed a game in this IPL to get right up there at the top of the table, this was it. And when you have a game like this, as Rajasthan Royals did, I think they will have their task cut out in the remaining three games. That was a very ordinary performance. It was bizarre at times, with some strange bowling plans and poor execution. They just didn’t have anything going for them. GT is a very good team, and they have a great bowling attack, but that’s not a side that makes 230. I felt that it was given on a platter by RR. And once GT got that score, I don’t think RR had enough in the tank to chase it down.”
On wanting to see ‘Fearless Prodigy’ Vaibhav Suryavanshi play in all three formats for India:
“He is leaving no stone unturned, putting every ounce of force he can into the cricket ball. The way he played, even in the U-19 World Cup final, putting everything together, he is looking like a box-office player. There are very few windows in your cricketing career where you can absolutely enjoy your cricket, and he is only 15 years old. I think we should just let him be. There is no point asking him to do things he shouldn’t be doing at this stage of his career. He has experienced players like Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag and Donovan Ferreira to follow. He shouldn’t be the one carrying that burden. If he can give them flying starts, then with the batting line-up they have, they should be winning games like those comfortably. He is taking every bowler down. I wouldn’t mind watching him in a Test match, and I wouldn’t mind watching him in all three formats of the game. Get him onto cricket grounds, get people coming along, because he is going to entertain you.”
Watch Chennai Super Kings Vs Lucknow Super Giants at 3:30 PM and Royal Challengers Bengaluru Vs Mumbai Indians in today’s TATA IPL 2026 Revenge Week fixture at 7:30 PM, LIVE on JioHotstar and Star Sports Network
