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Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans, Match 40 Commentary, Live Updates

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Match Ended   
224/4 (20.0/20)
220/8 (20.0/20)
Delhi Capitals beat Gujarat Titans by 4 runs
Right then, that is it from Match 40 where the home side Delhi defeated Gujarat in a thriller of a game. Delhi creeps up to the sixth position with this win and the points table is tightly stacked in the middle now with three teams at 8 points. And for Gujarat, things have gotten a bit more challenging with this itching defeat. But the action in the Indian T20 League 2024 continues as next up is the highly anticipated clash on the cards. It will be the reverse fixture where Hyderabad takes on Bengaluru at the iconic Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium of Hyderabad. That game will begin on Thursday, 25th April at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). But as you know, you can join us a lot sooner for the pre-match build-up. Till then, take care, and goodbye!
Rishabh Pant, the captain of Delhi is the Player of the Match for his blistering and decisive knock along with a couple of fine catches. Pant starts by saying that Nortje was having a bit of a tough time and T20 can be a funny game as the ball was coming on nicely after the 14-15th over and when someone is bowling well, he should be given a chance and hence Rasikh Dar was given the 19th over. He also adds that it doesn't always come on but thankfully, it did for them. Mentions that at 43/3, the conversation with Axar Patel was to keep scoring 8-9 runs per over and the opposition had class spinners and waited for the opportunity to put them away. On his fitness, he says that every day it feels better and better and after such a big lay off, he is happy to get back in shape. Ends by saying that once he hits one six in a game, it charges him up and he is just trying to do the best from his side.
Stay tuned for the presentation ceremony...
Kuldeep Yadav is down for a flash interview. He says that they are happy to get those two crucial points. Says that it was an amazing game of cricket and in the end, they held their nerves strongly to get over the line. Adds they went with a plan and executed well in the mid-overs. States that the ball didn't turn a lot but in the end, they had enough on the board. Says that he didn't try to do anything extra and just focused on his lines and lengths and saw what the batters were trying to do.
Shubman Gill, the captain of Gujarat says that they played some great cricket and is very proud of the way the boys played and is just a bit disappointed to have not gotten over the line. Adds that when you are chasing over 220 runs, you shouldn't think much and just have to go for the big shots. Mentions that the Impact Player rule has a role to play in the big scores in recent times as the teams can go big in the middle overs even after losing wickets. Adds that they looked to restrict the opposition to somewhere around 200 but gave away a few runs and feels that given the dimensions of the ground, 224 was chasable. Ends by saying that execution is very crucial when there is a set batter in the death overs and when the wicket is as good as it was here, it is a difficult game for the bowlers.
Earlier in the game, Delhi put up a formidable total of 224 runs on the board. Jake Fraser-McGurk and Prithvi Shaw laid a solid foundation for the home team, providing stability at the crease. However, their partnership was cut short when both batters were dismissed in the same over, momentarily slowing down the run rate. Nevertheless, Delhi's fortunes turned around with the arrival of Axar Patel, who was promoted to number 3, and Rishabh Pant. The duo orchestrated a remarkable recovery, forging a resilient partnership of 113 runs. While Axar reached his fifty, Pant remained unbeaten on 88, plundering 31 runs off the last over and ensuring Delhi posted a daunting total on the scoreboard. Coming to chase, Gujarat despite losing Gill early, kept up with the required rate and after a sensational tug-of-war of a game that went down to the wire, Delhi emerged as the better side of the two.
Delhi, following a strong batting finish, sought to replicate the same while defending. While they managed to make an early breakthrough with Anrich Nortje dismissing Shubman Gill, Delhi missed further opportunities to capitalize during the Powerplay. Axar Patel's costly drop of a straightforward catch proved to be a significant setback for Delhi. However, Axar Patel redeemed himself later in the game by taking three crucial catches and a wicket, contributing to Delhi's fightback. The spinners then took charge, effectively stemming the flow of runs and exerting pressure. Rasikh Dar and Kuldeep Yadav, with a couple of wickets each, played pivotal roles in turning the game around dramatically in Delhi's favor. However, the game witnessed another dramatic turn when Gujarat managed to counterattack effectively for a couple of overs before Mukesh Kumar dismissed the dangerous-looking Miller who dented them badly. The game went down to the wire where Delhi somehow managed to defend 18 off the final over and registered their fourth win of this season.
WHAT A CRACKER OF A CRICKET GAME WE HAVE WITNESSED HERE! Delhi emerge as the victors eventually but surely, their breaths were taken aback in the backend. The crowd has got every penny's worth it as they see their home side winning off the last-ball thriller. In the pursuit to chase 225, Gujarat faced an early setback as they lost the wicket of their captain, Shubman Gill, in just the second over. However, Wriddhiman Saha and Sai Sudharsan took charge, stabilizing the innings with a steady partnership. Sudharsan, benefiting from a stroke of luck after surviving an early dropped catch, capitalized on the opportunity, accelerating the scoring rate to register a brisk half-century. Yet, his departure at a crucial juncture led to a sudden collapse for Gujarat, as they lost Saha, Omarzai, and Shahrukh in quick succession during the mid-overs. With the required run rate escalating beyond reach, pressure mounted on the batting side. Nevertheless, David Miller emerged as a beacon of hope for Gujarat, showcasing his aggressive batting prowess in the 17th over, where he relentlessly fetched boundaries and injected vitality back into Gujarat's innings. Miller's departure at the very wrong time costed Gujarat dearly and despite Rashid's valiant efforts in the final over, Gujarat fell short by just four runs.
End Of The Over 20 : 220/8
14 Runs
  • 419.1
  • 419.2
  • 019.3
  • 019.4
  • 619.5
  • 019.6
R. Khan
21 (11)
M. Sharma
0 (0)
M. Kumar
4-0-41-1
19.6
0
Mukesh Kumar To Rashid Khan
So close yet so far for Rashid Khan and Gujarat here! Mukesh Kumar shows some bravery and goes for the yorker yet again, bowling it around off and too full again. Rashid has to fetch it a bit and ends up getting it off the toe end of the bat. The ball flies down to wide long on and Tristan Stubbs collects it on the bounce as the batters don't even bother to run. Delhi win by 4 runs!
19.5
6
Mukesh Kumar To Rashid Khan
SIX! Oh, hello! There's the first one! Full and wide, just a bit too full though and Rashid Khan manages to get under it. Rashid powers it brilliantly over long off and keeps the game alive with a vital maximum. Are we in for a Super Over here? Surely not, right? 5 needed off the final ball.
19.4
0
Mukesh Kumar To Rashid Khan
No run taken, a golden dot ball and Rashid Khan now needs to hit two back-to-back maximums to seal the win. Goes full and straight and gets it full enough, Rashif heaves it away flat and hard towards deep mid-wicket and doesn't take the single.
19.3
0
Mukesh Kumar To Rashid Khan
That should have been put away and Mukesh Kumar will feel he has got away with that. Goes for the wide yorker but serves a full toss instead and Rashid Khan misses the swipe across the line. Rishabh Pant gets a bad bounce but the fielder at short third is alert to save the boundary. Rashid reviews it for a no ball but it is well below the waist.
19.2
4
Mukesh Kumar To Rashid Khan
FOUR! Rashid Khan is making Delhi pay for that dropped catch. Slower one, bowled a bit short and outside off, Rashid Khan waits well and slashes it high over cover-point for another boundary. 11 needed off 4 balls.
19.1
4
Mukesh Kumar To Rashid Khan
FOUR! Rashid Khan with a classic shot! Full and outside off, Rashid stays deep and shuffles across before whipping it helicopter-like towards cow corner for a boundary.
Mohit Sharma is the new man in. And it will be Mukesh Kumar to bowl the final over. Will he be able to defend 18? Let's find out...
End Of The Over 19 : 206/8
18 Runs
  • 1 WD 18.1
  • 418.1
  • 118.2
  • 018.3
  • 618.4
  • 618.5
  • W 18.6
S. Kishore
13 (6)
R. Khan
7 (5)
R. Dar
4-0-44-3
18.6
W
Rasikh Dar To Sai Kishore OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Look what it means to the young man Rasikh Dar but Sai Kishore has done his job he will feel. Finally, Rasikh goes pace on and nails the quick yorker angling it into the stumps. Sai Kishore is beaten for pace as he looks to flick it away and the off stump gets knocked out of the ground. 19 needed off the final over.
18.5
6
Rasikh Dar To Sai Kishore
SIX! Uh, oh! Rasikh Dar and Delhi are letting it slip here. Another slower one, pitched up this time and right in the slot around off, Sai Kishore waits well and smacks it over long on for another biggie.
18.4
6
Rasikh Dar To Sai Kishore
SIX! Wow, what a hit from Sai Kishore! Another back-of-the-hand slower one, on a good length and around off. Kishore gets across a bit and lifts it high and over wide long on for a maximum.
18.3
0
Rasikh Dar To Sai Kishore
Slower one from around stumps, on a good length and outside off, Sai Kishore looks to crash it through covers but misses.
18.2
1
Rasikh Dar To Rashid Khan
An immaculate display of athleticism and presence of mind from Tristan Stubbs in the deep here. This is pitched up outside off stump and Rashid Khan thumps it flat towards long off and the ball seems to be sailing over the ropes but Stubbs leaps high up and grabs the catch. However, he is falling over and manages to push the ball back in. Just a single.
Has Stubbs managed to throw the ball back in the field of play in time? He times his jump to perfection, catches it, and throws it back in the field of play before falling beyond the ropes. The replay confirms that he has cleanly thrown the ball in time. Saves five for his team.
18.1
4
Rasikh Dar To Rashid Khan
FOUR! Pressure is clearly on young Rasikh Dar as he serves a juicy full toss on the pads, Rashid Khan just helps it down to fine leg for a boundary.
18.1
wd
Rasikh Dar To Rashid Khan
WIDE! Attempted slower one, full and outside off, a bit too wide though.
End Of The Over 18 : 188/7
12 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 417.2
  • W 17.3
  • 117.4
  • 1 NB 17.5
  • 117.5
  • 4 LB 17.6
S. Kishore
1 (2)
R. Khan
2 (3)
M. Kumar
3-0-27-1
17.6
lb
Mukesh Kumar To Sai Kishore
FOUR LEG BYES! Fuller in length and around leg stump, Sai Kishore looks to get inside the line and scoop it away but misses. The ball deflects off the pads and goes between the keeper and short fine leg for a boundary. Rishabh Pant reviews it for a LBW but the ball is clearly pitching outside leg stump.
Is that out? A review for LBW from Delhi challenging the on-field decision. Nothing on UltraEdge and the Ball Tracker shows that the ball has clearly pitched outside the leg stump. NOT OUT and Delhi burn a review here.
17.5
1
Mukesh Kumar To Rashid Khan
That is such good death bowling from Mukesh Kumar. Full and outside off, right in the blockhole, Rashid Khan can only jam it out on the off side for a single.
17.5
nb
Mukesh Kumar To Rashid Khan
No ball! Oh, dear! A howler of a delivery from Mukesh Kumar as his attempted wide yorker lands beyond the cut strip and it will be a No Ball. Free Hit to follow as well.
17.4
1
Mukesh Kumar To Sai Kishore
On a hard length and around leg stump, Sai Kishore pushes it away through wide mid on for a single.
Sai Kishore is in at number 9.
17.3
W
Mukesh Kumar To David Miller OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! What a pressure grab from Rasikh Dar and he is pumped up! Mukesh Kumar persists with the toe-crushing yorker and gets it spot-on on middle and leg stump. David Miller looks to hang deep and whip it away and does exactly that but gets it flat towards deep square leg. The ball is dipping late and Dar almost spills it but manages to hang on and Miller is distraught as he should have put that away. Delhi can breathe again here.
17.2
4
Mukesh Kumar To David Miller
FOUR! At the moment, there are no fielders as per David Miller. Goes for the yorker at the toes but Miller is well deep in his crease and clears the front leg before whipping it away through backward square leg for a boundary.
17.1
1
Mukesh Kumar To Rashid Khan
PUT DOWN! Abishek Porel drops a crucial catch and at a crucial time as well. This is bowled short over middle and around waist-height. Rashid Khan pulls it hard and flat but straight towards deep square leg where Porel comes in a bit and spills the catch. A single is taken and giving Rashid a life at this stage could be a huge miss.
End Of The Over 17 : 176/6
24 Runs
  • 416.1
  • 616.2
  • 016.3
  • 616.4
  • 616.5
  • 216.6
D. Miller
51 (21)
R. Khan
0 (0)
A. Nortje
3-0-48-1
16.6
2
Anrich Nortje To David Miller
FIFTY up for David Miller and Gujarat are well and truly still in the game. Comes from over the wicket and goes full at the legs, Miller flicks it away well in front of deep mid-wicket but Shai Hope covers good ground and dives across to save a couple of runs. Can Miller do what Marcus Stoinis did last night? 49 needed now off 18 balls.
16.5
6
Anrich Nortje To David Miller
SIX! David Miller at his breath-taking best here! Banged in quick and short around off stump, Miller is ready for it and gets on top of the bounce before whacking the pull a long way over deep mid-wicket for a third maximum in the over.
16.4
6
Anrich Nortje To David Miller
SIX! Oh, my word! That was simply a jab from David Miller and he has cleared the fence again. Too full on middle, in fact a low full toss and Miller just lifts it dead straight for a biggie.
16.3
0
Anrich Nortje To David Miller
Dug in on a hard length and around off, David Miller is early in the pull and cue-ends it back onto the deck.
16.2
6
Anrich Nortje To David Miller
SIX! Oh, that is a shot! On a hard length outside off at over 150 clicks, David Miller just stays back in the crease and smashes it over deep extra cover for a maximum. 10 off the first two balls and Miller is in overdrive mode.
16.1
4
Anrich Nortje To David Miller
FOUR! David Miller just has to go for it now and he starts off well. Fractionally short over middle, Miller gets in position early and pulls it in front of square for a one-bounce boundary.
Strategic Break! Gujarat is in deep trouble here as they have lost quick wickets in succession in the mid-overs. And with the latest dismissal of Rahul Tewatia, things are doing south for them at the moment, with the asking rate zooming up dramatically with every delivery. David Miller is still at the crease but he needs a partner at the other end to do the job. Delhi on the other hand, has done quite well with Rasikh Dar taking two absolutely crucial wickets along with Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel dominating the phase. Gujarat are still in the hunt of 73 runs off the last 24 deliveries and will require a miraculous innings from the finishers to get home. Rashid Khan is in at number 8.
End Of The Over 16 : 152/6
5 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • W 15.6
R. Tewatia
4 (5)
D. Miller
27 (15)
K. Yadav
4-0-29-2
15.6
W
Kuldeep Yadav To Rahul Tewatia OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another sharp catch by Rishabh Pant behind the stumps and Kuldeep Yadav ends his spell with a huge wicket. Kuldeep bowls this one quite short and pushes it wide of the off stump, Rahul Tewatia goes chasing after it and doesn't quite keep his shape as he goes for the cut and gets an edge. Pant with some quick glove work pouches it nicely to his left and Kuldeep gets another wicket off a rather nothing delivery but he won't mind as Delhi get Tewatia for a low score.
15.5
1
Kuldeep Yadav To David Miller
Fired in full on the pads, flicked away through square leg for just one more by Miller.
15.4
1
Kuldeep Yadav To Rahul Tewatia
Flighted ball, on a dragged length and around off, Rahul Tewatia looks to use his feet but has to adjust and push it towards cover for a single.
15.3
1
Kuldeep Yadav To David Miller
Excellent fielding by Tristan Stubbs in the deep. This is bowled short and David Miller pulls it firmly through the mid-wicket region and Stubbs just runs to his left, slides and keeps it down to a single.
15.2
1
Kuldeep Yadav To Rahul Tewatia
Short ball on the pads, flicked away down to fine leg for a single.
15.1
1
Kuldeep Yadav To David Miller
Floats it up, nice and full outside off stump, David Miller cannot get under it and hits it down to long off for a single and hits his pads with the bat after reaching the other end as he feels, he should have put that away.
End Of The Over 15 : 147/5
8 Runs
  • W 14.1
  • 114.2
  • 414.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
D. Miller
24 (12)
R. Tewatia
2 (2)
R. Dar
3-0-26-2
14.6
1
Rasikh Dar To David Miller
A gently-paced delivery in the channel of off, on a length, David Miller works it to point for a quick single to end the over. 78 runs needed now off the last 30 deliveries.
14.5
1
Rasikh Dar To Rahul Tewatia
Identical length, angling back in on off, Rahul Tewatia knocks it to Kuldeep Yadav at deep backward square leg and takes a single.
14.4
1
Rasikh Dar To David Miller
On the back of a length, angles back on off, David Miller taps it to short third and runs a quick single.
14.3
4
Rasikh Dar To David Miller
FOUR! What a cracking shot from Killer Miller! Provides no room to the batter, and bowls in the tight channel on off, David Miller moves to the leg side of the ball and generates room before cutting it powerfully through extra covers for a boundary.
14.2
1
Rasikh Dar To Rahul Tewatia
On the back of a length, outside off, this is pulled to deep square leg for one.
Rahul Tewatia, the match-winner from the last game is the new man in.
14.1
W
Rasikh Dar To Shahrukh Khan OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Superb reaction catch by Rishabh Pant. Not at all an easy catch but he does pretty well. Rasikh Dar bowls it on the fourth stump line, keeps the length a bit short, it skids a bit too. Shahrukh Khan covers his off-pole and goes for a wild swing but he plays over the line of the ball catching a faint inside edge. Rishabh Pant is ahead close to the stumps and grabs it. Rasikh Dar gets his second wicket and another underwhelming performance from Shahrukh Khan. He is dejected at himself and rightly so. Gujarat lose half of their side now.
End Of The Over 14 : 139/4
12 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 413.5
  • 413.6
D. Miller
18 (9)
S. Khan
8 (4)
M. Kumar
2-0-19-0
13.6
4
Mukesh Kumar To David Miller
FOUR! Change in length but the result remains the same! Another predictable fuller-length delivery way outside off, David Miller cashes onto the width and drives it through extra covers for another cracking boundary. 12 runs from this over.
13.5
4
Mukesh Kumar To David Miller
FOUR! Into the gap and gets the desired result! Provides a lot of width on a length, outside off, David Miller drives it solidly on the up through the covers for a boundary.
13.4
1
Mukesh Kumar To Shahrukh Khan
Cannons a perfect yorker on the middle and leg, Shahrukh Khan bends and jams the bat in time toward point and hurries for a single.
13.3
1
Mukesh Kumar To David Miller
Again on a short length, just around off, David Miller pulls it through mid-wicket for an easy single.
13.2
1
Mukesh Kumar To Shahrukh Khan
Around off on a length at a gentle pace, Shahrukh Khan pushes it back to the bowler and Mukesh is late to react on the follow-through. The ball rolls behind him and they take a single.
13.1
1
Mukesh Kumar To David Miller
On a length, over the off stump line, David Miller drags it to deep mid-wicket off the back foot and gets an easy single.
End Of The Over 13 : 127/4
8 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • W 12.4
  • 012.5
  • 612.6
S. Khan
6 (2)
D. Miller
8 (5)
R. Dar
2-0-18-1
12.6
6
Rasikh Dar To Shahrukh Khan
SIX! Smashed with brute force! Short, on off, Shahrukh Khan gets in position quickly, middles the ball, and thumps it over deep square leg for a maximum.
12.5
0
Rasikh Dar To Shahrukh Khan
Oh, almost got the second one! This one lands on the middle stump line, and beats Shahrukh Khan on the inside edge as he looks to punch it to mid on without any foot work. Pant gets hit on the left thigh and the ball rolls near the slip cordon.
Shahrukh Khan comes out to bat at number 6.
12.4
W
Rasikh Dar To Sai Sudharsan OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! This is a very timely wicket for Delhi as Sudharsan was looking so good with the bat! Rasikh Dar lands this one around off on a fuller length and invites Sai Sudharsan to come down the track and take a risk. The southpaw does skip down the track looking to clear the long off fence but he loses his shape in this process and mistimes the shot by hitting it straight down the throat of Axar Patel who takes another crucial catch. First Indian T20 League wicket for Rasikh Dar.
12.3
1
Rasikh Dar To David Miller
Shade full, attacking the off stump, David Miller punches it solidly toward cover for one.
12.2
1
Rasikh Dar To Sai Sudharsan
Angling into the middle stump from off, on a fuller length, Sai Sudharsan flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
12.1
0
Rasikh Dar To Sai Sudharsan
Fuller, slower and outside off, Sai Sudharsan drives it to covers.
End Of The Over 12 : 119/3
10 Runs
  • 411.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 211.4
  • 211.5
  • 111.6
S. Sudharsan
64 (36)
D. Miller
7 (4)
K. Yadav
3-0-24-1
11.6
1
Kuldeep Yadav To Sai Sudharsan
Full in length, around off, Sai Sudharsan drives it straight to long off and gets another single to end the over.
11.5
2
Kuldeep Yadav To Sai Sudharsan
Short in length, turning in from the middle, Sai Sudharsan tucks it towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.
11.4
2
Kuldeep Yadav To Sai Sudharsan
Slower through the air, on the pads, Sudharsan works it with soft hands towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
11.3
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Sai Sudharsan
Edged but that went into the ground first! Quicker and flatter outside off, Sai Sudharsan rocks back to cut but gets an under edge which is fumbled by Rishabh Pant behind the stumps.
11.2
1
Kuldeep Yadav To David Miller
Floated up on middle, pushed down to long on off the front foot for a single by Miller.
11.1
4
Kuldeep Yadav To David Miller
FOUR! Top edge but goes in the gap! Tossed up on the stumps, David Miller sits down to slog-sweep but gets a top edge over backward square leg and wide of fine leg for a boundary.
End Of The Over 11 : 109/3
11 Runs
  • W 10.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 210.5
  • 610.6
S. Sudharsan
59 (32)
D. Miller
2 (2)
A. Patel
3-0-28-1
10.6
6
Axar Patel To Sai Sudharsan
SIX! Flat! Quicker outside off, Sai Sudharsan sits down on his knee and drags it over long on for six. Tristan Stubbs moves to his right and puts in a slide but fails to catch that one as the ball sails through over the ropes. But a sensational effort from him.
10.5
2
Axar Patel To Sai Sudharsan
Full, flighted on off, Sai Sudharsan gets down and sweeps it uppishly to deep square leg where Mukesh Kumar runs across and flicks the ball back to the field of play with deep mid-wicket coming in rescue for him. A couple taken.
10.4
1
Axar Patel To David Miller
On a good length outside off, David Miller rocks back and punches it to extra cover for one.
10.3
1
Axar Patel To Sai Sudharsan
100 up for Gujarat! Full, outside off, Sai Sudharsan pushes it to long on for a single.
10.2
1
Axar Patel To David Miller
Good length, on off, David Miller punches it to long on for one.
David Miller is the new man in.
10.1
W
Axar Patel To Azmatullah Omarzai OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Sensational, absolutely sensational piece of catch by Jake Fraser-McGurk! Fuller-length delivery at the middle stump, Azmatullah Omarzai gets down on his knee for a slog sweep but miscues his shot, getting it off from the inner half of the willow. The ball carries up flat towards deep mid-wicket where Jake Fraser-McGurk sprints forward and takes a stunner to dismiss Saha.
End Of The Over 10 : 98/2
6 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • W 9.4
  • 19.5
  • 29.6
S. Sudharsan
50 (29)
A. Omarzai
1 (1)
K. Yadav
2-0-14-1
9.6
2
Kuldeep Yadav To Sai Sudharsan
Good running again and that brings up the FIFTY for Sai Sudharsan and this has been a very fine knock from the southpaw. The googly, bowled a tad short and turning back in sharply into the pads, Sai rocks back and works it through mid-wicket for a couple of quick runs.
9.5
1
Kuldeep Yadav To Azmatullah Omarzai
Short ball around off, cut away through cover-point for a single.
Azmatullah Omarzai walks in at number 4.
9.4
W
Kuldeep Yadav To Wriddhiman Saha OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Axar Patel with a stunning catch to make amends for his previous drop and he brings up his 100th catch in T20s as well. Not the best delivery from Kuldeep Yadav as he serves a half-tracker but does get it well wide of the off stump. Wriddhiman Saha doesn't move his feet and just reaches out after it, looking to go over the top but doesn't quite get the elevation. Axar who is standing close in at covers leaps up and grabs it brilliantly with both hands to finally break the stand.
9.3
1
Kuldeep Yadav To Sai Sudharsan
Tossed up a bit fuller and on middle and leg, Sai Sudharsan leans on and works it away to deep mid-wicket for just another single.
9.2
1
Kuldeep Yadav To Wriddhiman Saha
Nicely flighted on the stumps, Wriddhiman Saha sets up for the big slog-sweep but gets it off the cue end of the bat down to long on for one more.
9.1
1
Kuldeep Yadav To Sai Sudharsan
Uppish but in the gap! Floated up on a length wide of off stump and turning away, Sai Sudharsan goes after it and gets it through the gap at covers for one.
End Of The Over 9 : 92/1
13 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 48.3
  • 48.4
  • 28.5
  • 18.6
S. Sudharsan
46 (26)
W. Saha
38 (23)
A. Patel
2-0-17-0
8.6
1
Axar Patel To Sai Sudharsan
Short ball angling away from off stump, Sai Sudharsan rocks back and cuts it towards deep point for an easy single. 13 off the over.
8.5
2
Axar Patel To Sai Sudharsan
Good running on this occasion! On the shorter side on leg stump, nudged away in front of square leg for a couple of quick runs.
8.4
4
Axar Patel To Sai Sudharsan
FOUR! Excellently timed! Fired in a bit full around off, Sai Sudharsan gets on the front foot and just whips it away wide of long on for another boundary.
8.3
4
Axar Patel To Sai Sudharsan
FOUR! Forced away for a much-needed boundary! Just a fraction short and wide, Sai Sudharsan goes on the back foot and lofts it square over covers but well in front of sweepers for a boundary.
8.2
1
Axar Patel To Wriddhiman Saha
Short of a length and around off stump, Wriddhiman Saha stabs it down in front of mid off and picks up another single.
8.1
1
Axar Patel To Sai Sudharsan
On a good length, sliding it across the leg stump at 100 clicks, Sai Sudharsan stylishly works it off the legs through mid-wicket for one.
Strategic Break! Despite of losing the skipper Shubman Gill on a mere 6 runs, Gujarat has faired well with Wriddhiman Saha and Sai Sudharsan constructing a resilient stand of 66 off just 39 deliveries. Delhi after an early breakthrough, have slipped a bit as they couldn't compound on the momentum provided by Nortje. Axar Patel dropped an easy catch of Sai Sudharsan which has further multiplied their woes. However, Delhi, with two spinners bowling in tandem, will aim to get a couple of quick wickets and capitalise in the mid-over phase. Whereas, Gujarat will target to pile up quick runs and dominate the pace of play further. Let's find out how the mid-over phase pans out.
End Of The Over 8 : 79/1
8 Runs
  • 07.1
  • 47.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 1 WD 7.5
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
S. Sudharsan
34 (21)
W. Saha
37 (22)
K. Yadav
1-0-8-0
7.6
1
Kuldeep Yadav To Sai Sudharsan
On the shorter side and angled into middle and leg, Sai Sudharsan rocks back and pulls it down towards wide long on for one more. A couple of steady overs of spin from Delhi.
7.5
1
Kuldeep Yadav To Wriddhiman Saha
On a length and turning back in from around off stump, punched away square through covers for a single.
7.5
wd
Kuldeep Yadav To Wriddhiman Saha
WIDE! The big googly, bowled flatter but much wider of the off stump and for a wide as well.
7.4
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Wriddhiman Saha
Floated up a bit on middle and leg stump, Wriddhiman Saha leans forward and just pushes it to the right of the bowler.
7.3
1
Kuldeep Yadav To Sai Sudharsan
Pushed through flatter on a nagging length and onto the pads, Sai Sudharsan goes back in his crease and works it through mid-wicket for a single.
7.2
4
Kuldeep Yadav To Sai Sudharsan
FOUR! Bowled flatter and shorter outside off, Sai Sudharsan goes on the back foot, makes room and cuts it really late fine of short third for a boundary.
7.1
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Sai Sudharsan
Starts from over the wicket and flights it up slow on the pads, Sai Sudharsan clips it towards mid-wicket and Wriddhiman Saha starts to run but is sent back quickly.
Spin in tandem now as Kuldeep Yadav is called into the attack.
End Of The Over 7 : 71/1
4 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 26.6
W. Saha
36 (20)
S. Sudharsan
28 (17)
A. Patel
1-0-4-0
6.6
2
Axar Patel To Wriddhiman Saha
On a good length and sliding into the pads, Wriddhiman Saha just nudges it away in front of square leg and does well to get back for the second run.
6.5
0
Axar Patel To Wriddhiman Saha
Slower and shorter, into the pitch around off, Wriddhiman Saha backs away and dabs it down towards cover.
6.4
0
Axar Patel To Wriddhiman Saha
More than half a shout for LBW but the umpire turns it down. The bowler. Axar Patel likes it and eventually, Rishabh Pant takes the review. On a tad fuller length and sliding back in with the arm, Wriddhiman Saha leans ahead to work it leg side but is beaten past the inside edge, getting hit on the pads. No bat involved and Ball Tracking shows that the ball would have missed leg stump. Delhi lose a review.
6.3
0
Axar Patel To Wriddhiman Saha
Drags the length back and bowls it around off, Wriddhiman Saha tries to make room and cut but mistimes it back towards the bowler.
6.2
1
Axar Patel To Sai Sudharsan
Quicker one at 100 clicks and just a tad short around off, Sai Sudharsan backs away and cuts it in front of the man at sweepers for a single.
6.1
1
Axar Patel To Wriddhiman Saha
Starts from around the wicket and slides one in on a length into the off stump, Wriddhiman Saha prods and pushes it in front of point for one run.
Spin called to rescue Delhi. Axar Patel is into the attack and replaces Rasikh Dar.
End Of The Over 6 : 67/1
7 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 45.3
  • 15.4
  • 15.5
  • 05.6
S. Sudharsan
27 (16)
W. Saha
33 (15)
M. Kumar
1-0-7-0
5.6
0
Mukesh Kumar To Sai Sudharsan
A good end to the Powerplay for Delhi but Gujarat are flying at 67/1! Mukesh Kumar comes from around the stumps and bangs it in a bit around off stump, Sai Sudharsan stands tall and punches it straight to covers.
5.5
1
Mukesh Kumar To Wriddhiman Saha
Excellent running! Fuller delivery onto middle, Wriddhiman Saha leans on and pushes it to mid on for a quick single.
5.4
1
Mukesh Kumar To Sai Sudharsan
Short and wide again, Sai Sudharsan taps this one straight to Anrich Nortje at deep point and this time it will just be a single.
5.3
4
Mukesh Kumar To Sai Sudharsan
FOUR! Oh, dear! Anrich Nortje has made a mess of a customary stop and has cost his side an extra 3 runs. Short of a length and outside off, cut away towards deep point where Nortje is a bit casual and the ball goes through his hands, looping off the body and going over the ropes.
5.2
1
Mukesh Kumar To Wriddhiman Saha
Hits the deck hard and bowls it over the off stump, Wriddhiman Saha looks to whack it over mid-wicket off the front foot but mistimes it for a single towards mid-wicket.
5.1
0
Mukesh Kumar To Wriddhiman Saha
Starts from over the wicket and bowls it on a good length on middle, angling it in, Wriddhiman Saha tries to get inside the line and flick it over short fine but misses and gets hit on the pads.
Mukesh Kumar comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 5 : 60/1
10 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 44.2
  • 04.3
  • 14.4
  • 44.5
  • 14.6
W. Saha
31 (12)
S. Sudharsan
22 (13)
R. Dar
1-0-10-0
4.6
1
Rasikh Dar To Wriddhiman Saha
Full, slower on the stumps, Wriddhiman Saha swings across but inside edges to fine leg for a single to end the over.
4.5
4
Rasikh Dar To Wriddhiman Saha
FOUR! Shot! Over the wicket, full in length around off, Wriddhiman Saha walks ahead a few steps and lofts it over mid off for another boundary. He is accumulating boundaries here.
4.4
1
Rasikh Dar To Sai Sudharsan
A low full toss around off, Sai Sudharsan drives it to widish mid on for a quick single. The fielder has a shy a the bowler's end but a direct hit would have been close.
4.3
0
Rasikh Dar To Sai Sudharsan
On the back of a length, just around off, Sai Sudharsan gets beaten totally.
4.2
4
Rasikh Dar To Sai Sudharsan
FOUR! An insult to injury! Full, outside off, Sai Sudharsan drives it confidently through the diving cover fielder for a boundary.
4.1
0
Rasikh Dar To Sai Sudharsan
DROPPED! Oh, no! Around the stumps on a fuller length, outside off, Sai Sudharsan drags it with no real timing and hits it uppishly but straight to mid on where Axar Patel makes an absolute mess of an easy catch. He moves slightly to his right and fumbles thrice falling with the momentum and eventually puts it down.
Rasikh Dar, the Impact Player for Delhi comes on to bowl now.
End Of The Over 4 : 50/1
9 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 43.2
  • 43.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
S. Sudharsan
17 (9)
W. Saha
26 (10)
A. Nortje
2-0-24-1
3.6
1
Anrich Nortje To Sai Sudharsan
Hits the deck very hard, on the body, Sai Sudharsan stands tall and pulls it late toward mid-wicket for a quick single to end the over. Anrich Nortje has looked in rhythm but has gone for runs as well. 9 from it. 50 up for Gujarat.
3.5
0
Anrich Nortje To Sai Sudharsan
Short, at 146.5 clicks, on the leg stump line, it climbs above the batter's shoulders and Sai Sudharsan opts out from poking at it. First bounce called.
3.4
0
Anrich Nortje To Sai Sudharsan
Back of a length at 150 clicks, Sai Sudharsan punches it to covers off the back foot.
3.3
4
Anrich Nortje To Sai Sudharsan
FOUR! He's enjoying the pace of Nortje here!  On the hard length, around off, Sai Sudharsan walks a couple of steps ahead and frees his arms slapping it through covers for a boundary.
3.2
4
Anrich Nortje To Sai Sudharsan
FOUR! Nicely done by Sudharsan! At 151 clicks, bangs into the pitch on the off stump line, Sai Sudharsan hops and climbs on the bounce and cuts it over short third for a boundary.
3.1
0
Anrich Nortje To Sai Sudharsan
Peach! Steams in and lands it just outside off, on a length, Sai Sudharsan gets beaten by pace on the outside edge.
End Of The Over 3 : 41/1
17 Runs
  • 12.1
  • 42.2
  • 42.3
  • 02.4
  • 22.5
  • 62.6
W. Saha
26 (10)
S. Sudharsan
8 (3)
K. Ahmed
2-0-26-0
2.6
6
Khaleel Ahmed To Wriddhiman Saha
SIX! How has that cleared the ropes? On a shade fuller length, at off, Wriddhiman Saha loses the grip from one hand and lifts it high up in the night sky, again, getting it from the inside half of the bat. The ball just sails over the long on ropes for a maximum to end the over. 17 runs from it.
2.5
2
Khaleel Ahmed To Wriddhiman Saha
Much fuller this time, on the middle and leg, Wriddhiman Saha hits it with the inside half of the willow, and manages to evade the diving mid-wicket fielder. The fielder from the deep square leg region chases the ball and keeps it to two.
2.4
0
Khaleel Ahmed To Wriddhiman Saha
Goes full, wide of off, Wriddhiman Saha drives it straight to Abishek Porel at covers.
2.3
4
Khaleel Ahmed To Wriddhiman Saha
FOUR! Clears the in-field and gets the reward again! Full and on the pads, on middle and leg, Wriddhiman Saha picks it over mid-wicket for another boundary.
2.2
4
Khaleel Ahmed To Wriddhiman Saha
FOUR! Races away to the fence! Not too short from Khaleel, pitches it on the off stump line, Wriddhiman Saha drags it through square leg for a boundary.
2.1
1
Khaleel Ahmed To Sai Sudharsan
On the back of a length, at the middle and leg, Sai Sudharsan tucks it off the back foot towards long on for one.
End Of The Over 2 : 24/1
15 Runs
  • 41.1
  • 01.2
  • W 1.3
  • 61.4
  • 11.5
  • 41.6
W. Saha
10 (5)
S. Sudharsan
7 (2)
A. Nortje
1-0-15-1
1.6
4
Anrich Nortje To Wriddhiman Saha
FOUR! Guided away! Sprays this by clocking 153, on the pads, Wriddhiman Saha just guides the ball towards deep fine leg for a boundary.
1.5
1
Anrich Nortje To Sai Sudharsan
Short, on off, Sai Sudharsan pushes it to mid off and fetches a quick single.
1.4
6
Anrich Nortje To Sai Sudharsan
SIX! BEATEN FOR PACE! Guns this one by hitting the deck hard, around off, Sai Sudharsan arches back and cuts it uppishly toward deep backward square leg. Kuldeep Yadav patrolling that boundary stretches his left hand in the air to grab it but the ball evades him and goes beyond the ropes.
The Impact Player, Sai Sudharsan walks in at number 3 as Sandeep Warrier is taken off by Gujarat.
1.3
W
Anrich Nortje To Shubman Gill OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Shubman Gill is in disarray and so is Gujarat as they lose their in-form skipper cheaply! Anrich Nortje cannons this one on a fuller length, and keeps the line in the channel of off, Shubman Gill is late on the shot as he tries to clear the 30-yard circle over mid off. He gets it off the bottom end of the blade and the ball carries straight into the hands of Axar Patel stationed at mid off. An early impact from Anrich Nortje and he gets his 150th T20 wicket.
1.2
0
Anrich Nortje To Shubman Gill
Straight and on the length at the stumps, Shubman Gill pats it underneath the bat.
1.1
4
Anrich Nortje To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Nortje gets a classic welcome! Full, on the pads, Shubman Gill neatly flicks it across towards deep mid-wicket for a beautiful boundary. Such a gracious shot this.
Anrich Nortje to steam in from the opposite end.
End Of The Over 1 : 9/0
9 Runs
  • 40.1
  • 00.2
  • 1 WD 0.3
  • 10.3
  • 10.4
  • 10.5
  • 10.6
S. Gill
2 (2)
W. Saha
6 (4)
K. Ahmed
1-0-9-0
0.6
1
Khaleel Ahmed To Shubman Gill
Takes the pace off from the leather and lands it on the length around off, Shubman Gill eases it before covers and runs a single to end the first over. 9 runs from it.
0.5
1
Khaleel Ahmed To Wriddhiman Saha
Across off on a fuller length, Wriddhiman Saha gets off his one hand from the bat and lifts it over covers for a single.
0.4
1
Khaleel Ahmed To Shubman Gill
On a hard length, bringing the line on the off stump, Shubman Gill pushes hard on the shot and slices it through the diving point fielder for a single.
0.3
1
Khaleel Ahmed To Wriddhiman Saha
Wide full toss, Wriddhiman Saha drives it off the bottom end of the bat towards covers and hurries to get to the other end for a single.
0.3
wd
Khaleel Ahmed To Wriddhiman Saha
WIDE! Full, across off, and nipping further away beyond the tramline. Wide given!
0.2
0
Khaleel Ahmed To Wriddhiman Saha
Low full toss, angling on the pads, Wriddhiman Saha flicks but finds the fielder at mid-wicket.
0.1
4
Khaleel Ahmed To Wriddhiman Saha
FOUR! Off the mark with a beautiful cover drive! Full, slanting across off, Wriddhiman Saha covers his off stump and creams it past cover-point for a boundary. Sheer placement first up.
Match Info
  • Venue Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Gujarat Titans won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Delhi Capitals beat Gujarat Titans by 4 runs
  • Player of the Match Rishabh Pant
  • Umpire KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND), Ulhas Gandhe (IND) and Akshay Totre (IND)
  • Referee Amit Sharma (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Delhi 224/4 in 20.0 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 54 off 16 balls between R Pant (28) and T Stubbs (26)
  • Delhi 200/4 in 19.2 overs
  • R Pant T20 fifty: 50 runs in 34 balls (4x4) (4x6)
  • Delhi 150/3 in 16.4 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 100 off 63 balls between A Patel (50) and R Pant (47)
  • Strategic Time-out: Delhi 143/3 in 16.0 overs
  • A Patel T20 fifty: 50 runs in 37 balls (5x4) (2x6)
  • Delhi 100/3 in 11.4 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 33 balls between A Patel (27) and R Pant (24)
  • Strategic Time-out: Delhi 68/3 in 9.0 overs
  • Delhi 50/3 in 7.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Delhi 44/3
  • Gujarat 200/7 in 18.4 overs
  • Referral 2 (17.6ovs): DEL against S Kishore (LBW) Unsuccessful (DEL: 0, GUJ: 2)
  • D Miller T20 fifty: 50 runs in 21 balls (5x4) (3x6)
  • Strategic Time-out: Gujarat 152/6 in 16.0 overs
  • Gujarat 150/5 in 15.3 overs
  • Gujarat 100/3 in 10.3 overs
  • S Sudharshan T20 fifty: 50 runs in 29 balls (7x4) (1x6)
  • Strategic Time-out: Gujarat 79/1 in 8.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (6.4 ovs): DEL against W Saha (LBW) Unsuccessful (DEL: 1, GUJ: 2)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 52 off 24 balls between W Saha (26) and S Sudharshan (26)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Gujarat 67/1
  • Gujarat 50/1 in 3.6 overs
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