Speaking at the post-match press conference, NDTV Sports quoted Raina as saying, "I think 180 still was a good total. We did not bowl well in the first six overs. The bowling was not experienced and it is a learning curve. They played really good cricket shots. We need to learn from here. We missed the experience of Jadeja and Bravo. Jadeja has done really well in T20 format. When you are not bowling well upfront, you need experience, someone like Bravo in the middle."

Raina and Bravo are set to miss the initial few matches of Gujarat’s campaign as Bravo recovers from a hamstring injury while Jadeja gets some much-needed rest after a long home season with India. Despite his side’s questionable bowling performance, Raina praised Dinesh Karthik’s contribution of 47 with the bat saying, "Dinesh batted really well, he had a good first-class season. Still, we have batting depth in the team."

“You can't ask for more from Lynny (Lynn). He took a lot of pressure off me. We are going to give Lynny a longer run. Hopefully, he can keep smacking it. We all know how dangerous he is, and hopefully, we can play around him,” Gambhir, who scored an unbeaten 76, said after the game.

Man of the match, Chris Lynn, said that he was enjoying his role at the top of the order as he it meant that he didn't have to alter his playing style. "To hit the ball a long way is my role. Touch wood and I enjoy the role. At the end of the day, it is about preparation. I like the spot at the top, the ball is coming on. I am used to the ball coming on at home," Lynn said.