IPL 2026: 'We didn’t deserve to win'- Shubman Gill’s brutal verdict after GT defeat to KKR
Shubman Gill acknowledged Gujarat Titans' poor fielding as the key reason for their 29-run loss to Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL 2026 match at Eden Gardens. Despite strong batting performances from Gill, Jos Buttler, and Sai Sudharsan, dropped catches proved costly. Gill admitted the team didn't deserve to win but viewed the loss as a timely wake-up call ahead of the playoffs.
- ▪Gujarat Titans lost to Kolkata Knight Riders by 29 runs in an IPL 2026 match at Eden Gardens.
- ▪Shubman Gill scored 85, Jos Buttler 57, and Sai Sudharsan 53*, but GT fell short while chasing 248.
- ▪Finn Allen scored 93 off 35 balls after being dropped twice, and KKR posted 247/2, their highest total of the season.
- ▪Gill criticized GT's fielding, citing three dropped sitters as decisive in the outcome.
- ▪The loss ended GT's five-match winning streak, leaving them second in the table with 16 points from 13 matches.
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