‘We haven’t played our best yet’: Holder warns after GT hat-trick
New Delhi: Jason Holder sends a strong message to other countries indian premier league After registering their third straight win, the Gujarat Titans insist that despite building strong momentum in the playoffs, the team is still far from the top.Gujarat Titans continued their surge in the mid-late stages of IPL 2026 by defeating league leaders Punjab Kings by four wickets in a nail-biting chase. But for Holder, the most dangerous aspect of this run is that the team has yet to produce a complete performance.“So I think we still didn’t play our best game, but you know, the beauty of it is we still got the necessary two points every time we crossed the line,” Holder said after the game, underscoring the team’s growing confidence.Collective effort drives GT renaissanceHolder stressed that Gujarat’s recent success has been based on teamwork rather than relying on individual talent.“The beauty of our game is that it’s not one guy performing every day. There are different players coming in on different days,” he said.This approach has seen GT deliver results under pressure, including their latest win, which saw them chase down a modest target of 164 only off the penultimate ball.Despite the close final score, Holder made it clear that results were more important than profits at this stage of the game.“Look, I think the priority is always to win games…the priority is to accumulate two points every game and build our momentum,” he added.Rhythm attack sets the toneWhile Holder took seven wickets in four games, he was quick to credit the Gujarat pace spearhead Kamuzeng Rabada and Mohammad Siraj To lay the foundation.“Credit to KG and Siraj. I thought they were great the whole game… they made things difficult for the opponent,” Holder said.He also highlighted a rare tactical approach that worked in GT’s favor.“Rarely have I seen two bowlers bowl three consecutive overs in the powerplay. So that speaks volumes about their ability and quality,” he pointed out, adding that their spell helped set the tone for the rest of the attack.Build momentum at the right timeWith three consecutive wins, the Gujarat Titans have rejuvenated themselves and are firmly back in contention for a playoff spot. Holder believes the key going forward is consistency, not perfection.“We’re going well … so we need to stay consistent. I think the run rate and that kind of thing will take care of itself,” he said.