Ahmedabad, April 9 -- Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Sanju Samson admitted his side let the game slip away during key moments in their 58-run loss to Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Chasing a daunting target of 218, RR were bowled out for 159 in 19.2 overs, as Gujarat's bowlers ran through their batting lineup.

Speaking after the defeat, Samson pointed to lapses in execution with both bat and ball.

"We gave away 15-20 runs extra in the bowling," he said, as quoted from ESPNcricinfo.

"When we needed momentum, we lost wickets. With Hettie [Shimron Hetmyer], sixes and fours kept coming. But I lost my wicket and that's where we lost the game," he added.

Samson played a promising knock of 41 off 28 deliveries, striking fou...