Gujarat Titans’ captain Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to bowl first. Delhi Capitals were also comfortable batting first. Both teams started the match with only two overseas players. Karun Nair secured a spot in the playing XI and opened the innings alongside Abishek Porel. The pair gave the team a solid start, with Porel scoring at a strike rate of 200.
Unfortunately, none of the table-toppers’ batters were able to play a big innings. Porel was dismissed for 18, while Nair scored a brisk 31 off just 18 balls. The DC middle order chipped in with valuable contributions—KL Rahul scored 28 at a strike rate of 200, and captain Axar Patel played a steady anchor role with 39 runs. Tristan Stubbs and Ashutosh Sharma provided the finishing touches, scoring 31 and 37 runs, respectively.
After the Capitals set a target of 203 runs, it was GT’s turn to bat. To chase such a big total, the Titans needed a strong start from their openers. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen, as Gill was run out due to a mix-up with Sai Sudharsan. Jos Buttler and the talented left-hander then took on the responsibility of building momentum for the innings.
However, after Sudarshan got out, scoring 36 runs, the pressure started to pile on GT. With a set Buttler and Sharfane Rutherford on the crease, they needed 106 runs from 54 balls. Both players played well and removed all the pressure, with the Englishman scoring 5 fours in a row in Mitchell Starc’s over. Buttler and Rutherford’s partnership made it easy for GT, with just 25 runs needed in three overs.
The match took a late twist when Mukesh Kumar bowled a brilliant penultimate over, conceding just 5 runs and dismissing Rutherford. DC fans once again looked to Starc to deliver a match-winning spell, like he did against the Rajasthan Royals. However, Rahul Tewatia had other plans—he smashed 10 runs off just two balls to seal a resounding win for GT. Buttler remained unbeaten on 97.
Fans react to Gujarat Titans’ 6th win of the season over Delhi Capitals
Fans were severely impressed with the Gujarat Titans’ batting performance. Some fans praised Sudarshan and Buttler for their consistent performances this season. Other fans noted that DC’s bowling had some weaknesses.
One fan called Tewatia a “hero” for finishing the chase in the final over without showing any pressure. Another fan was simply happy that Buttler had left the Rajasthan Royals. Some fans pointed out that Virat Kohli’s record of 8 centuries remained untouched. Here are some of the top fan reactions:
One user said that Jasprit Bumrah is a better bowler than Starc after the latter’s poor performance. Another commented that the IPL was becoming more and more exciting. Some fans felt that when Starc has a bad day, the entire team struggles. Others were disappointed that Tewatia didn’t let Buttler reach his 8th century.