Delhi Capitals (DC) were left to rue a finish that slipped away by the narrowest of margins, falling to Gujarat Titans (GT) by one run in an Indian Premier League match on Wednesday. With two runs required off the final two deliveries, David Miller refused a straightforward single, setting up a tense last-ball scenario that ultimately went against the Capitals.
Critical moments that swung it
- DC lost to GT by one run in Wednesday’s IPL game.
- With two needed off the last two balls, Miller declined an easy single, leaving two required off one.
- Miller missed Prasidh Krishna’s final delivery.
- Jos Buttler made a direct hit to run out Kuldeep Yadav as he tried to take a desperate single.
- Sanjay Bangar said late indecision may have cost DC a chance at a Super Over.
After Miller left the equation at two off one, he was unable to connect with Prasidh Krishna’s delivery. In the scramble that followed, GT wicketkeeper Jos Buttler produced a sharp direct hit to send Kuldeep Yadav back during the attempt for a hurried single, sealing a dramatic one-run win for the Titans.
Speaking on Star Sports, former India batter Sanjay Bangar pointed to the storyline that built as the chase entered its closing stretch. He suggested the game shifted away from Miller at the crucial point, and once Vipraj Nigam was dismissed, pressure increasingly landed on Miller to complete the job.
Bangar also praised Kuldeep Yadav for executing the key ball well—one that kept Miller on strike and forced the match into its final, high-stakes sequence. He highlighted Miller’s ability to change momentum too, noting the batter struck a 106-metre six over long-off as the finish crept closer.
Late indecision and the Super Over angle
The analyst further argued that a hesitation in the last over could have altered the outcome. In his view, the batter appeared poised to take a run on the second-to-last ball, only to hold back at the last moment, and that wavering choice may have deprived DC of the best possible finish.
Bangar stressed that the contest might have gone to a Super Over depending on how the final ball played out. “That indecision might have ultimately cost the Capitals a couple of points,” he said, underlining how tiny margins can decide entire league swings in the IPL.
He then turned to GT captain Shubman Gill’s innings, describing the 70-run knock as a crucial driver of the Titans’ steadiness. Bangar said Gill combined patience with aggression, a blend that has helped GT’s top order consistently set up strong platforms this season.
Gill’s knock, Bangar explained, was aided by support from the other end—particularly Jos Buttler’s intent. With Buttler playing aggressively, Gill did not face as much early Powerplay strike, but he still managed to get into rhythm, starting with eight runs off his first eight balls.
From there, Gill built two important partnerships and picked his moments for boundary-making, including a six achieved by sweeping Kuldeep Yadav. Bangar noted that the innings allowed Gill to bat deep and unleash bigger shots when required, saying such a performance can settle any doubts for a batter while also making a major difference when a top-order player anchors the chase or innings.
The result carried an unwanted milestone for DC. They now own the IPL record for the most one-run defeats, having suffered four such heartbreaks—against Chennai Super Kings in 2015, Gujarat Lions in 2016, Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2021, and now again against Gujarat Titans in the ongoing season on Wednesday.
In the points table after this match, DC sit in fourth place with two wins and one loss. GT have climbed to sixth, with one win and two defeats, and the Capitals’ earlier winning momentum has come to an end.
