NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals suffered a bizarre, near-comical finish to a tense contest, falling to Gujarat Titans by a single run on Wednesday. With two runs required from the final two deliveries, David Miller\u2019s decision not to take a run off Prasidh Krishna\u2019s penultimate ball\u2014and then his failure to score off the last\u2014proved decisive, turning a potential win into an embarrassing defeat for the Capitals. Miller\u2019s knock had earlier reignited Delhi\u2019s chase, and the mood shifted quickly as the last over slipped away.<\/p>\n
Delhi\u2019s hopes revived when Miller, who had earlier retired hurt on 12, returned in the 17th over. With 45 needed from the last three overs, the South African struck Mohammed Siraj for 23 runs in the 19th, tightening the equation to just 13 required from the final over.<\/p>\n
After Vipraj Nigam fell off the second ball, Miller struck Prasidh Krishna for a six over long-off on the fourth delivery. That blow left the Capitals needing two runs from two balls\u2014setting up the dramatic final moments that ultimately decided the match.<\/p>\n
The turning point came when Miller chose not to attempt a run off Prasidh Krishna\u2019s penultimate delivery. Instead of using the chance to complete the required runs, the attempt stalled, and with the game now hanging on the last ball, Miller was unable to score, sealing a one-run loss for Delhi.<\/p>\n
When Miller returned to the dugout, Delhi captain Axar Patel quickly offered reassurance, putting an arm around the batter\u2019s shoulder. Axar acknowledged how close contests can spark different opinions, while also suggesting the chase could have been handled with more clarity.<\/p>\n
Axar said, \u201cIn a match like this, where things are so tight, you can point out anything. But I think in the chase, we could have played smarter.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pathum Nissanka also backed Miller\u2019s reasoning, noting that such moments can occur in cricket even if they look questionable in hindsight. He said, \u201cWe haven\u2019t discussed it yet, but sometimes it happens in cricket.\u201d<\/p>\n
While criticism followed Miller\u2019s decision, Sunil Gavaskar defended the intent behind it, stressing that the batter had been in control during the chase. Gavaskar said, \u201cDavid Miller was backing himself, he had been striking the ball well and believed he could finish it. You can\u2019t fault that intent.\u201d<\/p>\n
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