Ahmedabad, June 1 -- Gujarat Titans (GT) Director of Cricket Vikram Solanki acknowledged that while the team faced a demanding schedule, he did not want to use it as an excuse for their defeat in the Indian Premier League (IPL) final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).

He admitted that Titans had moments where they challenged RCB, but ultimately accepted that the opposition was the better side.

Solanki also brushed aside concerns over the Gujarat Titans arriving late in Ahmedabad due to stormy weather, stating that such factors are irrelevant after the outcome of the match.

Stormy weather had delayed GT's arrival in Ahmedabad for the IPL final. This left them with less than 24 hours to prepare for their third IPL final, on home ...