Gujarat Titans began their campaign on the points table on Wednesday, but it was far from a comfortable start. At the Arun Jaitley Stadium, they survived a tense finish to defeat Delhi Capitals by a single run, holding their nerve right down to the last delivery. Delhi required two runs off the final two balls with David Miller looking dangerous, yet he rejected the possibility of a single on the fifth ball of the over. That moment swung the match. Prasidh Krishna then delivered a slower bouncer on the last ball, wrong-footing Miller and completing the job. Even after the game’s final twist, the contest didn’t simply end quietly—Kuldeep Yadav was run out in the aftermath, underlining how dramatically the night had unfolded, with momentum shifting both ways.
Key takeaways
- Gujarat Titans secured a narrow one-run win over Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday.
- David Miller refused a single on the fifth delivery of the last over, leaving Delhi short at the end.
- Prasidh Krishna sealed the outcome with a slower bouncer on the final ball that deceived Miller.
- Kuldeep Yadav was run out during the late-game chaos following the finish.
- Shubman Gill said the team believed their score was 10–15 runs above par for the pitch at the venue.
How the last over decided it
With the equation in the final over, many would have expected David Miller to go for the finishing blow. Instead, the critical decision came earlier—on the fifth ball of the over, Miller opted against taking the run that would have kept Delhi’s chances alive in a different way. The result was a tighter target at the end, and Gujarat Titans were able to execute their plan under pressure.
On the last ball, Prasidh Krishna produced a slower bouncer that disrupted Miller’s timing and direction. Miller was unable to force the situation, and the match was effectively sealed. The aftermath added another layer of drama, as Kuldeep Yadav ended up run out, bringing a sudden end to what had been a contest that swung repeatedly through the night.
Gill and the thinking behind the final-ball call
Gujarat’s captain acknowledged that Miller’s refusal of the single on the fifth ball gave their side a fresh opening. He summed up the turning point with the statement that “We have a chance to win,” reflecting how quickly the scenario shifted in their favour.
Shubman Gill also explained the strategic conversation that led to the final-ball execution. He revealed that he and Krishna discussed whether the delivery should be a yorker or a slower option, and then they chose the slower ball based on how it was coming off the pitch.
Gill said the decision was shaped by the belief that if they bowled a good slower delivery, it would be difficult for the batter to loft it into the boundary. He shared the thought process from the moment: they weighed up the yorker versus the slower ball before selecting what best fit the conditions.
After the match, Gill turned to the bigger picture of Gujarat’s batting and the rationale behind defending the total. He expressed satisfaction with what they had managed to put on the board, stating that they had targeted a score of 210 and believed it was around 10–15 runs above par on that wicket. Gill noted that hitting big shots wasn’t straightforward even during the death overs, mainly due to the pace and behaviour of the surface, and he felt that if Gujarat struck well with the ball, they would have a genuine chance to win.
