Bhogle attempted to wrap up a casual chat with a humorous comment regarding Solanki’s rumored 50th birthday, complimenting his looks. However, Solanki swiftly interrupted him.
“I will tell you what, Harsha, you have a couple of opportunities here to raise a couple of points on my behalf, how about we stick to cricket and talk about the guys who are out there?” he remarked, requesting a return to the on-field action. Bhogle acknowledged the shift and complied.
Before this exchange, Bhogle had asked Solanki about his specific role at GT. Solanki, a former England international of Indian heritage, played 52 ODIs for England. He has been the team’s Director of Cricket since GT’s inception, overseeing various operational aspects related to the game.
Solanki appeared to take some offense to the previous question, noting that the team has two managers handling daily operations. He emphasized that any necessary tasks within the team are managed by him or other staff members.
The clip capturing the exchange between Solanki and Bhogle quickly gained traction on social media, eliciting mixed responses.
On the field, the Gujarat Titans maintained a more straightforward approach, limiting Lucknow to 164/8. Prasidh Krishna delivered an impressive spell, posting figures of 4/24. Contributions from Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada ensured consistent breakthroughs at the Ekana Stadium.
For Lucknow, Aiden Markram was the top scorer with 30 runs, but the innings struggled to gain momentum. Nicholas Pooran’s 19 off 21 best represented the difficulties faced during the middle overs, as the lower order fell short of providing a late surge.
Chasing a target of 165, Gujarat entered the chase in control, led by their top-order pair of Shubman Gill (56) and Jos Buttler (60).
First Published: Apr 13, 2026 3:15 AM IST
