New Delhi: Kings XI Punjab suffered their second consecutive defeat in IPL 2026 after losing to Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad, with too little spin being a major talking point after the game Yuzvendra Chahal was used. Chasing 165, Gujarat seals four-wicket victory with last six overs washington sundar leave Marcus Stonis.Punjab started the season strongly and even beat Gujarat earlier, but their form dipped in the crucial stages of the game. While the bowlers kept the game alive, some tactical decisions during the chase had fans and pundits questioning the team’s approach.
former indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif Surprisingly Chahal bowled only one ball in the entire innings. An experienced leg-spinner, he is the highest wicket-taker in the world intense pulsed light With 228 wickets in history, it was introduced only in the 14th over and ended with 1 for 13 runs.“I was surprised to see the highest wicket-taker in IPL history, Yuzi Chahal, beat GT by just one ball. Remember, he had 228 IPL wickets in 8 years with RCB, 139 of which came from flat Chinnaswamy,” Kaif wrote on his X.Kaif admitted that the Ahmedabad pitch might suit fast bowlers because of the grass surface, but still felt that Punjab should show more faith in Chahal’s experience and wicket-taking ability.“Okay, there was grass on the pitch, but Chahal is an IPL great and he could have found a way to get wickets. Punjab need to trust him more,” Kaif added.Punjab bought Chahal for INR 180 million before the season but he has taken only 7 wickets in 9 games so far. With the race for the playoffs heating up, the team will be hoping their star spinners can find form quickly.
