Overview
- Holder restated that he has not closed the door on Test cricket after Gujarat Titans logged a third straight win.
- In four IPL 2026 outings he has seven wickets at a 6.94 economy, including a match-turning 4 for 24 against Punjab Kings.
- He also took 2 for 29 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, adding steady bowling and sharp fielding to Gujarat’s surge.
- Emphasizing a team-first approach, he credited pace leaders Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj and noted their extended Powerplay spells as a key tactic.
- He last played a Test in August 2024 and a first-class match in March 2025, and his 69-Test résumé of 162 wickets and 3,073 runs underpins talk of a comeback.