Speaking after the game, Hayden admitted that he was impressed by the fearless approach shown by the young batsman. But the former Australia opener also explained why a quick-fire cameo is not enough when chasing a target above 220.“Well, tonight there was a good example of an exciting young talent in Vaibhav Suryavanshi. He batted, scored 30 runs at a strike rate of 300. But when you are chasing 220, you need to bat long and deep. So the advantage we have is that we get players like the top three you mentioned, who are striking at a strike rate of 150,” Hayden said in the post-match press conference. Told reporters during the conference.Hayden then highlighted what separates Gujarat Titans from many other teams this season. According to him, the stability of the Titans’ top order is built around balancing aggression with longer stays at the crease.“Let me tell you, as a batsman, it is really tough, and they have been doing it for a long time, they are consistently going into the back half of the game, not just batting inside the powerplay. They are really doing the right thing with their fitness and their ability to be able to play Test match-type cricket and especially ODI cricket,” he said.Gujarat Titans’ top three have been one of the most consistent batting units in IPL 2026. Shubman Gill In this season, runs have been scored at a strike rate of 160.41. jos buttler And Sai Sudarshan have maintained strike rates of 151.96 and 157.70 respectively.Hayden also admitted that Gujarat are generally more comfortable in games where the total is around 160 to 180. That’s why he was particularly pleased with the way the Titans took their batting approach against an unpredictable Rajasthan team capable of producing explosive performances.Hayden said, “So, I like the fact that we are building innings. Tonight, where we are setting a target, which is a different challenge for us, we have had a lot of totals in the 160 range. I will back our batting any day of the week, so it was good tonight to face a challenge against an X-factor team like Rajasthan Royals, and coming out on top was really important for us.”Earlier in the match, Gill led Gujarat’s batting effort with a brilliant 84 off just 44 balls, helping the Titans post a challenging score of 229/6 in 20 overs, before their bowlers sealed a dominant win.