In a match that swung like a pendulum, Gujarat Titans edged Delhi Capitals by a single run in the Indian Premier League 2026 on Wednesday at Arun Jaitley Stadium. The contest was decided in the final moments of the chase, with DC requiring two runs off the last two legal deliveries. Gujarat\u2019s Prasidh Krishna delivered under extreme pressure, first getting David Miller to a dot ball and then using a well-judged slow bouncer to outfox him. The finish was as tight as it gets, and the players\u2019 nerves were tested throughout.<\/p>\n
There was also an off-field consequence for Gujarat after the game. On Thursday, the IPL stated that captain Shubman Gill was fined because the franchise fell short on maintaining a proper over-rate during the match. The league\u2019s release added that this was Gill\u2019s side\u2019s first breach of the campaign under Article 2.22 of the IPL\u2019s Code of Conduct, which covers minimum over-rate offences. As a result, Gill was penalised INR 12 lakhs.<\/p>\n
Gujarat\u2019s victory came after a dramatic last-over sequence, and Miller\u2019s brief lapse at the wrong time proved costly for Delhi. In the penultimate over, Miller declined to take a run off the final ball bowled by Krishna, a decision that hinted at a lack of confidence with partner Kuldeep Yadav. Krishna then changed the pace again, sending down a slower delivery that Miller missed. From there, Jos Buttler\u2014after removing one glove\u2014broke the stumps before Kuldeep could get back into his ground, turning what could have been a different finish into a decisive moment for the Titans.<\/p>\n
Delhi Capitals ultimately finished on 209 for 8 while chasing 211. Buttler set the tone with a six-hitting half-century, scoring 52 off 27 balls. Skipper Shubman Gill struck for Gujarat with a quick 70 off 45, while Washington Sundar contributed 55 off 32 to push the Titans to 210 for four. Earlier, KL Rahul struck 92 off 52 and Pathum Nissanka made 41 off 24, helping Delhi build a strong base during their chase.<\/p>\n
Rahul and Nissanka put together a 76-run stand in 49 balls, but momentum slipped as the middle overs unfolded. Rashid Khan struck three times in that phase, shifting the balance back towards Gujarat and tightening the run-rate as the match moved towards its final stretch. Up to the nineteenth over, the Titans looked to be in control, with the hosts needing 36 runs from the last two overs.<\/p>\n
Still, Delhi\u2019s hunt stayed alive thanks to Miller\u2019s return to the crease. He had been treated for a finger issue in the dressing room and came back with renewed intent. Miller then nearly dragged his side over the line by hitting the ball with real authority, scoring 41 not out off 20 deliveries. During a 23-run penultimate over from Mohammed Siraj, he struck two powerful sixes and also found the boundary once more, keeping the equation alive right to the end.<\/p>\n
As the innings narrowed, the workload on Gujarat\u2019s bowlers increased. With several Titans pacers going for runs on the night, the experienced Prasidh Krishna was asked to defend 13 from the final six balls. Vipraj Nigam was dismissed after getting only a four off the first ball, leaving Miller needing eight to score off the last three deliveries.<\/p>\n
When the game demanded the biggest shot, Miller delivered a massive hit over long-off that nearly sealed the outcome for Delhi. Yet the critical detail came immediately after\u2014so focused on his plan that he refused a single on the penultimate ball, leaving the chase hanging by a thread. With two runs required off the last delivery, Prasidh bowled a slow bouncer that Miller did not manage to connect with. Miller tried for a run anyway, but Kuldeep Yadav was caught short of his crease, and Delhi\u2019s chase ended there. A review was requested for a wide, but the delivery was upheld as fair, leaving Miller visibly disappointed. It was Delhi\u2019s first defeat of the season, while Gujarat finally collected full points on their third attempt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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