A gripping contest between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday turned into a last-over drama, with GT ultimately edging it by a single run. The finish felt cut from the same cloth as the best run-chases: Delhi needed eight off the last three balls when David Miller launched pacer Prasidh Krishna into the stands, clearing long-off for a massive 106-metre six. Still, the margin never fully swung DC’s way.
How the chase unfolded
- With Delhi needing eight runs from the final three deliveries, Miller struck Prasidh Krishna for that 106-metre maximum over long-off.
- After the big hit, Delhi required two runs off the last pair of balls.
- Miller went for square leg, aiming to convert it into the needed runs, but the attempt ended with no single taken.
- At the same time, Kuldeep Yadav—Miller’s partner—had already stepped well down the track, but the hesitation meant they stayed short of the target.
- Krishna then had the answer with a slower bouncer, outwitting the batter and preventing the squeeze for runs.
- As the batters tried to manufacture something from a bye, wicketkeeper Jos Buttler reacted quickly and collected the ball cleanly to run Kuldeep out just short of his crease.
- That decisive moment sealed a one-run victory for Gujarat Titans.
There was also a sharp tactical edge to the final exchanges, and that was reflected in Dale Steyn’s comments after the match. The South African bowling great suggested that Kuldeep’s body language had shown intent—essentially backing Miller to finish it—before the moment of decision.
Steyn described how Kuldeep appeared to reassure Miller, saying the batter could see him committing to the plan, even after the 106-metre strike. He added that although Miller was in a zone and looked capable of doing something extraordinary, T20 cricket can swing quickly, and the smallest misjudgement can decide the outcome.
Steyn also pointed out why Miller’s decision not to take the single proved costly. In his view, Miller is the kind of batter who can often convert opportunities into boundaries, but at that stage the safer option—taking what is offered—would have been crucial. Steyn suggested that if the single was missed, Delhi still had the quickness and awareness to attempt a fast run even to secure the bye, something Kuldeep ultimately failed to complete in time.
GT’s innings and DC’s response
Earlier, Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, and Washington Sundar each produced fifties as Gujarat Titans set a strong foundation. GT finished on 210 for 4 in their 20 overs after batting first. Delhi Capitals, however, were pushed into a chase that demanded constant momentum, managing 209 for 8 in reply.
For DC, KL Rahul struck 92, while Miller contributed an unbeaten 41, but the chase fell agonisingly short as the final moments swung away from Delhi and toward Gujarat.
