Gujarat Titans edged Delhi Capitals by a solitary margin of one run in a blockbuster IPL 2026 clash on Wednesday, turning the final over into a true test of nerves at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Delhi needed 2 off the last delivery when David Miller faced Prasidh Krishna, but the batter failed to connect. The deciding twist arrived at the non-striker’s end: Jos Buttler’s pinpoint direct hit sent Kuldeep Yadav packing as he tried to force a run, leaving Miller’s late heroics just short. In the end, Krishna struck back at the death to seal a win that looked unreachable moments earlier.
Key takeaways
- Gujarat Titans won IPL 2026’s DC vs GT thriller by 1 run on Wednesday.
- Delhi required 2 runs off the final ball; David Miller missed Prasidh Krishna’s delivery.
- Jos Buttler’s direct hit run-out dismissed Kuldeep Yadav while he attempted a scramble for a single.
- Delhi’s finish set up a 13-off-the-last-over scenario before Prasidh Krishna brought the equation down to 2 off 2.
- KL Rahul struck 92 off 52 balls (11 fours, four sixes), but it wasn’t enough for Delhi to cross the line.
- David Miller finished with 41* off 20 balls after returning from an injury, yet the chase ultimately fell agonisingly short.
How the chase unfolded at Arun Jaitley Stadium
The match will linger in the memory of those who witnessed it, with Delhi repeatedly threatening and Gujarat answering every challenge. David Miller came close to turning the impossible into reality, but the late run-out on the final ball ensured the outcome swung GT’s way. With that result, Gujarat registered their first win of IPL 2026.
Miller’s evening began with a setback: he had to retire hurt on 12 after suffering an issue with his left hand. When he returned, his timing improved quickly, and boundaries started coming in quick succession. By the end, he had amassed 41 not out off 20 deliveries. Even so, his effort could not lift Delhi to victory as they finished on 209/8.
The decisive last-over moment
With the pressure mounting, the critical phase arrived when Delhi needed 2 runs from two balls. Miller faced the penultimate delivery and decided against taking the easy option, choosing to try to complete the finishing run himself instead of relying on Kuldeep to carry the equation. Prasidh Krishna, though, responded with composure—bowling a short, slower ball that disrupted the plan.
On the final ball, Miller could not make contact that mattered, and the game’s final swing came from the other end. Kuldeep Yadav, attempting to force a run, was caught short by Jos Buttler’s quick and accurate throw. The direct hit ended the chase, sending Miller and Delhi back to the dressing room with their hands on their heads as Gujarat celebrated a dramatic escape and win.
Earlier impact: Rahul’s surge and Rashid’s control
Delhi had every reason to believe they could close the match comfortably after KL Rahul’s standout innings of 92 off 52 balls. His knock included 11 fours and four sixes, providing the thrust that kept the target within reach throughout the innings. Yet Gujarat’s bowling, spearheaded by Rashid Khan, played a major role in stopping the chase from running away.
Rashid Khan’s overs did the heavy lifting in keeping GT in contention, and once the match tightened, Prasidh Krishna delivered at the death. In a contest where the margins were razor-thin, his two final deliveries sealed the result in a way Delhi could not recover from—turning a near-miracle into a one-run defeat.
