Ravi Bishnoi and Tushar Deshpande played important roles as the Rajasthan Royals clinched a thrilling six-run win over the Gujarat Titans in a last-ball finish in Ahmedabad on Saturday as well. Defending a challenging target of 211, the RR bowlers held their nerve in the death overs, as disciplined bowling from Jofra Archer and Deshpande sealed the deal.

In a video shared by the IPL website after the match, Bishnoi praised Tushar Deshpande’s effort and said, “It is not always about batters. Bowlers’ game is still left. Well done, Tushar.”

Deshpande, who bowled the all-important final over, said, “My heart rate was high. I had a belief at the top of my mind that I would execute yorkers today. The wicket was very good. There was a slight dew. So, the slower ball was not working that much. So, I tried to bowl a high-percentage ball. And I executed it under pressure with God’s grace.”

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Reflecting on his return after missing the first game against the Chennai Super Kings due to injury, Deshpande said, “The last match was very unfortunate. There was a small incident, and I couldn’t play. So, I was a little fired up that I didn’t want to miss the match for the team. The way we are preparing, the intensity in the group-after Sanga’s (head coach Kumar Sangakkara) arrival, the togetherness is very good. And the way everyone is gearing up and planning for the team. So, I was a little dejected. I had to come and give my effort in this match.”

Speaking about his performance, Bishnoi said, “The effort was to come and bowl on a good line. And one side was big. So, Riyan and Dhruv said there was a little stickiness in the wicket at that time. So, I tried to hit it this way. There was a lefty. So, I was trying to hit it that way. And it was falling in a good place. And it was good even if it came out of my hand. So, you get that extra feel. So, maybe because of that, everything happened today.”