Match Ended   
Match 7, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi , Apr 04, 2023
DC DC
162/8 (20.0/20)
GT GT
163/4 (18.1/20)
Gujarat Titans beat Delhi Capitals by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Sai Sudharsan
    62(48)
DC 162/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1285-david-warner-playerprofile>David Warner</a>
David Warner
37 (32)
  • 7x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 115.62SR
<a href=/cricket/players/63024-akshar-rajeshbhai-patel-playerprofile>Axar Patel</a>
Axar Patel
36 (22)
  • 2x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 163.63SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Rashid Khan
ECON 7.75
4
OVERS
31/3
R/W
Bowler
Mohammad Shami
ECON 10.25
4
OVERS
41/3
R/W
GT 163/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/115302-sai-sudharsan-playerprofile>Sai Sudharsan</a>
Sai Sudharsan
62 (48)
  • 4x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 129.16SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1274-david-miller-playerprofile>David Miller</a>
David Miller
31 (16)
  • 2x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 193.75SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Anrich Nortje
ECON 9.75
4
OVERS
39/2
R/W
Bowler
Mitchell Marsh
ECON 7.57
3.1
OVERS
24/1
R/W
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Sai Sudharsan (62* off 48 balls) is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his match-winning inning. He says that he was thinking about what needed to be done and didn't take pressure on himself. Mentions that the track was a bit slower and the ball was skidding through and he tried to play to the merit of the ball. On being asked about whether he was more proud of hitting Anrich Nortje for a couple of maximums or weathering the storm early on, Sai replies that powering through the storm early on was the highlight and that eventually helped them win.
The Gujarat skipper, Hardik Pandya says that they did not know what was happening initially with the ball and adds that they gave away 15-20 runs extra in the Powerplay but also says that the bowlers did well to pull things back. Mentions that he goes with his instincts and backs his decisions. Shares that the atmosphere in the camp is relaxed and the message for the boys is to enjoy and play with a smile. Lauds the team for delivering in crunch moments and it is working well for them. Closes by saying that Sai Sudharsan batted brilliantly and he has a bright future in front of him and will do something special in the coming years not just in franchise cricket but for the national team as well.
The Presentation ceremony...
David Miller, who hit the winning runs for Gujarat is down for a chat. He says it's nice to get the win and isn't thinking about the jet lag. Adds that he felt like they shouldn't leave it too late and hence took on the bowling when they required. Mentions that they have the likes of Rashid Khan and Rahul Tewatia down the order and the foundation up top is almost always good and that's what helps them chase down totals. Adds that the environment within the camp is a relaxed one and it can get competitive when on the field but off the field it remains relaxed.
David Warner, the captain of Delhi says that losing three wickets in the Powerplay was always going to be a struggle for them. Adds that the lower order batted well and took them to a decent total. Mentions that they have to learn from their mistakes and play well at their home ground. He lauds the bowlers as they bowled extremely well. Credits Sai Sudharsan and David Miller for their knocks. Adds that Axar Patel didn’t get a bowl because of the wicket and the matchups. Closes by saying that Kuldeep Yadav and Mitchell Marsh did a good job for them.
Earlier in the game, Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to field first which turned out to be an excellent decision as the new ball swung a lot. Mohammad Shami failed to keep control of the swing in the first over but picked up two early wickets. Delhi were on the back foot and skipper David Warner started to counterattack but Alzarri Joseph came in and bowled a fiery spell to dismiss Warner and Rilee Rossouw. After that Delhi continued to struggle a bit with the bat but young Abishek Porel and Axar Patel played handy cameos to take Delhi over the 160-run mark. For Gujarat, Shami picked up three wickets but was a bit expensive. Alzarri Joseph got two vital wickets and Rashid Khan ripped through the middle order with his three wickets as well. Coming to the chase, a strong middle order of Gujarat came good when required the most and they went on to seal the win pretty comfortably.
Delhi have now lost both their opening games, one away from home and one at home, and are in a bit of a fix early on. The batting hasn't quite clicked and the bowling too wasn't up to the mark in this game. Khaleel Ahmed was brought on as the Impact Player and was handed the new ball but was put away in his first over. Anrich Nortje then came in and did well to pick up a couple of crucial wickets and Khaleel too came back strongly to get rid of the Gujarat skipper. But the other pacers hardly troubled the opposition's batters and Khaleel continued to leak runs. In the end, they lost the game quite convincingly.
Gujarat put on a good show with the ball and in the field to restrict Delhi to 162. The opening pair of Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill started with a bang as well but both of them were cleaned up by Anrich Nortje. Skipper Hardik Pandya too departed soon and just when Gujarat looked in a spot of bother, in came the Impact Player Vijay Shankar. Shankar along with Sai Sudharsan put on a 53-run stand to put Gujarat in command. The former fell but Sudharsan carried on to bring up a classy half-century. David Miller came out all guns blazing and simply dismissed any hopes of a comeback from Delhi remaining unbeaten on 31 off just 16 balls.
A clinical performance from reigning champions Gujarat and they have made it two wins out of two to start their campaign. Gujarat have now won 10 out of their last 11 games while chasing.
Over 18.1 : 163/4
2 Runs
  • 218.1
D. Miller
31 (16)
S. Sudharsan
62 (48)
M. Marsh
3.1-0-24-1
18.1
2
Mitchell Marsh To David Miller
THAT'S IT! David Miller hits the winning runs and Gujarat makes it two out of two. Slower ball, on a length and around off, David Miller nudges it past square leg for a couple. Gujarat wins by 6 wickets with 11 balls to spare. A terrific win for the Hardik Pandya-led side. They are looking good early on in the season.
Over 18 : 161/4
10 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 1 WD 17.2
  • 417.2
  • 117.3
  • 217.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
D. Miller
29 (15)
S. Sudharsan
62 (48)
K. Ahmed
4-0-38-1
17.6
1
Khaleel Ahmed To David Miller
Full again on the stumps. David Miller eases it through mid-wicket for one.
17.5
1
Khaleel Ahmed To Sai Sudharsan
Very full and tailing into the batter on the leg peg, Sai Sudharsan flicks it to deep square leg for one.
17.4
2
Khaleel Ahmed To Sai Sudharsan
Slower ball, full and on the stumps, this is worked away into the gap between long on and deep mid-wicket for a couple.
17.3
1
Khaleel Ahmed To David Miller
Good length down the leg, David Miller nudges it to deep backward square leg for one.
17.2
4
Khaleel Ahmed To David Miller
FOUR! WELL PLACED! Full and outside off, David Miller drives this uppishly through the extra cover region for a beautiful boundary. The target is into single digits now.
17.2
wd
Khaleel Ahmed To David Miller
WIDE! Very full and down the leg, David Miller flicks and misses. Wided by the umpire.
17.1
0
Khaleel Ahmed To David Miller
Good length ball around off, David Miller dabs it toward short third.
Over 17 : 151/4
14 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 416.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 616.6
S. Sudharsan
59 (46)
D. Miller
23 (11)
A. Nortje
4-0-39-2
16.6
6
Anrich Nortje To Sai Sudharsan
SIX! Banged in short and down the leg. Sai Sudharsan goes for the pull and helps it over the fine leg fence for a biggie. Gujarat are just 12 runs away from the target now.
16.5
1
Anrich Nortje To David Miller
Fullish ball around off, David Miller eases it through point for one.
16.4
1
Anrich Nortje To Sai Sudharsan
Full on the stumps, this is driven to long on for one.
16.3
4
Anrich Nortje To Sai Sudharsan
FOUR! UP AND OVER! Short and just outside off, Sai Sudharsan plays the uppercut and gets it over the keeper, and flies toward the fence. One bounce and over the ropes. Sai Sudharsan gets to his FIFTY in style. A crucial knock in the chase by the youngster.
16.2
1
Anrich Nortje To David Miller
On a good length and just outside off. David Miller stays back and guides it toward the third man for one.
16.1
1
Anrich Nortje To Sai Sudharsan
Hard length around off, Sai Sudharsan drives this uppishly to wide mid on for one.
Anrich Nortje (3-0-25-2) is back on to finish his spell.
Over 16 : 137/4
20 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 615.4
  • 1 WD 15.5
  • 615.5
  • 415.6
D. Miller
21 (9)
S. Sudharsan
47 (42)
M. Kumar
4-0-42-0
15.6
4
Mukesh Kumar To David Miller
FOUR! THROUGH THE COVERS! Full and outside off, David Miller leans into it and drives it elegantly through the extra cover region for a cracking boundary. A brilliant way to end the over and Gujarat now need just over a run a ball.
15.5
6
Mukesh Kumar To David Miller
SIX MORE! BOOM! Bowls it full and outside off, David Miller stays in and lofts it cleanly over the long on fence for back-to-back maximums.
15.5
wd
Mukesh Kumar To David Miller
WIDE! Full and goes outside the tramline. David Miller lets it go and the umpire calls it a wide.
15.4
6
Mukesh Kumar To David Miller
SIX! BANG! INTO THE CROWD! Back of a length around off, David Miller picks the length early and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
15.3
1
Mukesh Kumar To Sai Sudharsan
Full toss around off, Sai Sudharsan lofts it on a bounce to the man at long on for one.
18 OV
10 Runs
K. Ahmed to D. Miller S. Sudharsan
  • 017.1
  • 1 WD 17.2
  • 417.2
  • 117.3
  • 217.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
14 Runs
A. Nortje to S. Sudharsan D. Miller
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 416.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 616.6
16 OV
20 Runs
M. Kumar to S. Sudharsan D. Miller
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 615.4
  • 1 WD 15.5
  • 615.5
  • 415.6
15 OV
5 Runs
K. Yadav to D. Miller S. Sudharsan
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 1 WD 14.6
  • 114.6
14 OV
6 Runs
M. Marsh to S. Sudharsan V. Shankar D. Miller
  • 113.1
  • W 13.2
  • 113.3
  • 213.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
5 Runs
A. Nortje to S. Sudharsan V. Shankar
  • 212.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
10 Runs
K. Ahmed to V. Shankar S. Sudharsan
  • 411.1
  • 211.2
  • 1 LB 11.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
8 Runs
M. Marsh to V. Shankar S. Sudharsan
  • 1 WD 10.1
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 410.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
9 Runs
K. Yadav to V. Shankar S. Sudharsan
  • 09.1
  • 49.2
  • 19.3
  • 29.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
8 Runs
M. Kumar to S. Sudharsan V. Shankar
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 48.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
4 Runs
K. Yadav to V. Shankar S. Sudharsan
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
8 Runs
M. Marsh to S. Sudharsan V. Shankar
  • 16.1
  • 26.2
  • 26.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 26.6
6 OV
5 Runs
K. Ahmed to S. Sudharsan H. Pandya
  • 45.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • W 5.6
5 OV
13 Runs
A. Nortje to S. Gill H. Pandya S. Sudharsan
  • W 4.1
  • 2 NB 4.2
  • 64.2
  • 04.3
  • 1 B 4.4
  • 04.5
  • 44.6
4 OV
6 Runs
M. Kumar to S. Sudharsan S. Gill
  • 03.1
  • 43.2
  • 13.3
  • 03.4
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
8 Runs
A. Nortje to W. Saha S. Sudharsan S. Gill
  • W 2.1
  • 12.2
  • 02.3
  • 5 NB 2.4
  • 12.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
8 Runs
M. Kumar to S. Gill
  • 41.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 41.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
14 Runs
K. Ahmed to W. Saha
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 40.3
  • 40.4
  • 00.5
  • 60.6
Match Info
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Delhi 162/8 in 20.0 overs
  • Delhi 150/7 in 19.0 overs
  • Strategic Timeout: Delhi Capitals 126/5 in 16.0 overs
  • Delhi 100/4 in 12.0 overs
  • Strategic Timeout: Delhi 67/2 in 8.0 overs
  • Delhi 50/2 in 5.6 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Delhi 52/2
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 25 balls between S Sudharsan (19) and D Miller (28)
  • Gujarat 150/3 in 16.6 overs
  • S Sudharsan T20 Fifty: 50 runs in 44 balls (4x4) (1x6)
  • Referral 3 (14.1 ovs): D Miller against DC (LBW) Unsuccessful (DC: 1, GUJ: 2)
  • Referral 2 (13.2 ovs): DC against V Shankar (LBW) Successful (DC: 1, GUJ: 2)
  • Strategic Timeout: Gujarat 107/4 in 13.2 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 38 balls between S Sudharsan (20) and V Shankar (28)
  • Gujarat 100/3 in 11.5 overs
  • Strategic Timeout: Gujarat 66/3 in 8.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (7.4 ovs): DC against S Sudharsan (LBW) Unsuccessful (DC: 1, GUJ: 2)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Gujarat 54/3
  • Gujarat 50/2 in 5.1 overs
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