NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans finally tasted victory in IPL 2026, clinching their first win of the campaign in a tense finish against Delhi Capitals. Delhi, chasing 211, came up short by the slimmest of margins, finishing on 209/8. The deciding phase arrived in the last over, when David Miller’s refusal to take a single on a key ball swung the pressure back onto his own batting, and the final delivery ended with Jos Buttler running him out at the striker’s end.
Last-over drama decides the match
As the chase entered its closing stage, Delhi looked like the side in control. Miller struck with authority and helped reduce the target quickly, keeping the equation moving in the right direction for the Capitals. Yet the mood shifted in the last over, bowled by Prasidh Krishna. On the second-last ball, Miller chose not to take the single, which kept the strike with him but also tightened the scenario for what followed.
On the final delivery, with two runs required, Miller missed a slower ball and tried to force a run anyway. The attempt did not succeed, and Buttler effected the run-out at the striker’s end, leaving Kuldeep Yadav short of his ground. Delhi were left to settle for heartbreak, handing Gujarat a thrilling one-run victory.
How the match unfolded
Earlier, Gujarat Titans set the tone with a competitive total of 210/4. Jos Buttler played a major role with a knock of 52, while Shubman Gill struck 70 to anchor the innings. Washington Sundar then added a finishing boost of 55, ensuring the Titans built enough momentum to defend later.
Buttler’s approach at the top was especially impactful, as he attacked early and found the boundary repeatedly, including multiple sixes that lifted the run-rate and forced Delhi to rethink their bowling plans. Gill and Sundar sustained the pressure afterward, keeping wickets from derailing the innings and pushing Gujarat towards a total that looked challenging in the final overs.
In reply, Delhi Capitals started strongly, with KL Rahul scoring 92 and Pathum Nissanka contributing 41 as they forged a solid opening partnership. The chase appeared to be gathering rhythm when Rashid Khan struck in the middle overs, taking three wickets and disrupting Delhi’s momentum at a crucial time.
From there, Delhi’s pursuit depended on late acceleration, and Miller’s impact near the end—highlighted by a big penultimate over—kept the contest alive right to the final ball. Still, the Capitals could not cross the line. The outcome ensured Gujarat recorded their first victory of the season, while Delhi suffered their first defeat despite a promising start.
