New Delhi: Gujarat Titans secured their first win of the season following a roller coaster last over as a rampaging David Miller’s momentary indiscretion cost Delhi Capitals dearly in an IPL match here on Wednesday. Miller refused the single off the penultimate delivery of the final, bowled by Prasidh Krishna, underlining his lack of trust in partner Kuldeep Yadav. Prasidh bowled a pace-off slower, which Miller missed and Jos Buttler, having taken one glove off, broke down the stumps before Kuldeep could make it.
Delhi Capitals finished agonizingly short on 209 for 8 in pursuit of 211.
Jos Buttler (52 off 27) returned to his ballistic ways with a six-laden half-century before captain Shubman Gill (70 off) and Washington Sundar (55 off 32) powered Gujarat Titans to 210 for four.
The South African turned down a single off the penultimate delivery from Prasidh Krishna and then failed to connect off the final ball, sealing a heartbreaking loss.
Earlier, Shubman Gill led from the front with a fluent 70 off 45 balls, while Jos Buttler smashed 52 off 27 and Washington Sundar added a brisk 55 to power GT to 210/4.
For DC, Mukesh Kumar (2/55) and Lungi Ngidi (1/24) were the standout bowlers.
In reply, Rahul anchored the chase with a superb 92 off 52 balls, sharing a 76-run opening stand with Pathum Nissanka (41). However, wickets at regular intervals stalled momentum before Miller’s late 41* brought DC close.
Rashid Khan starred with the ball, picking up 3/17 to guide GT to a nail-biting win.
