‘Haven’t yet closed that chapter’ – Jason Holder makes big claim on Test career

The Gujarat Titans’ (GT) late choice to carry Jason Holder into their common XI is benefiting them immensely, with the veteran all-rounder taking part in a key position within the staff’s current turnaround in IPL 2026. Holder delivered a match-winning spell of 4/24 towards Punjab Kings on Sunday, serving to GT register their third win on the trot. 

Previous to that, the West Indies star had chipped in with 2/29 towards Royal Challengers Bengaluru, alongside pulling off essential catches within the area. His disciplined method, particularly hitting constant good lengths regardless of aggressive batting, has been instrumental, a trait honed via years of expertise in Take a look at cricket.

Having led the West Indies cricket staff in 37 Exams between 2015 and 2020 and as soon as considered the world’s high all-rounder, Holder revealed that he nonetheless harbours ambitions of returning to the longest format.

“Honest to say that, final yr and a half I’ve solely performed T20 cricket, haven’t performed Take a look at cricket. I’d like to nonetheless play some Take a look at-match cricket. I haven’t but closed that chapter,” Holder was quoted as saying by Indian Categorical.

Holder final featured in a Take a look at in August 2024 towards South Africa, whereas his most up-to-date first-class look got here for Barbados in March 2025. Throughout 69 Exams, he has picked up 162 wickets and scored 3073 runs at a mean of 29.83, together with three centuries and 14 fifties.

In IPL 2026, Holder has made a direct influence, claiming seven wickets in 4 matches at a formidable economic system of 6.94. Whereas his contributions with the bat have been restricted, 40 runs in three innings at a strike fee of 148.14, the all-rounder admitted he expects extra from himself in ending video games.

“I’m most likely a bit disenchanted that I didn’t end the final two video games. However I’m nonetheless in a very good mind set. That’s a very powerful factor for me. Simply maintaining a contemporary thoughts, staying optimistic, understanding my position, and simply making an attempt to execute when known as upon. Simply attempt to make an influence and execute in addition to I can beneath stress,” he concluded.

GT will now face Rajasthan Royals on Might 9 on the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. 

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