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​1 Run, 1 Ball, 1 Thriller: How Gujarat Titans Ruined Delhi Capitals’ Unbeaten Streak

By Editorial Team
In a heart-stopping finish at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Gujarat Titans (GT) secured their first win of the IPL 2026 season, edging out Delhi Capitals (DC) by just 1 run. ​Despite a masterclass from KL Rahul and late-game fireworks from David Miller, the Titans held their nerve in a game that truly went down to the final delivery. Match Summary ​GT: 210/4 (20 overs) ​DC: 209/8 (20 overs) ​Result: Gujarat Titans won by 1 run. ​Player of the Match: Rashid Khan (3/17). ​First Innings: The Titans’ Batting Blitz ​After being put in to bat, Gujarat Titans posted a formidable total of 210/4, thanks to a clinical display of power-hitting. ​Captain’s Lead: Shubman Gill anchored the innings with a classy 70 off 45 balls, featuring five massive sixes. ​The Buttler Effect: Jos Buttler lived up to his "Boss" moniker, dismantling the DC attack with a rapid 52 off 27 balls, including a ruthless sequence of 6, 6, 4, 6 against Mukesh Kumar. ​Sundar’s Surprise: Washington Sundar provided the late-innings impetus, scoring his maiden IPL fifty (55 off 32) to push the total past the 200-mark. ​DC Bowling Highlight: Mukesh Kumar was the most successful bowler with 2/55, though Lungi Ngidi remained the most economical at 1/24. ​Second Innings: The Chase and the Chaos ​Delhi Capitals started the chase with intent, led by a resurgent KL Rahul, who looked determined to silence his critics. ​Rahul’s Redemption: KL Rahul played a brilliant knock of 92 off 52 balls, keeping DC well ahead of the required rate during the powerplay and middle overs. ​The Rashid Intervention: The momentum shifted when Rashid Khan entered the fray. He ripped through the DC middle order with figures of 3/17, including a game-changing double-strike that dismissed Axar Patel and left the Capitals wobbling. ​Miller’s Valiant Stand: With 45 needed off the last 18 balls, David Miller unleashed a fierce counterattack. He smashed a 106-metre "no-look" six and brought the equation down to just 13 runs required in the final over. ​The Final Over Drama ​Prasidh Krishna was tasked with defending 13 runs against a set David Miller. ​Miller kept the hope alive with a boundary and a massive six. ​With 2 runs needed off 2 balls, Miller had a moment of hesitation. He refused a single on the penultimate delivery to stay on strike. ​On the final ball, Miller completely missed a slower delivery. In a desperate attempt to steal a run, Kuldeep Yadav was caught short of his crease by a direct throw from Jos Buttler. ​A tense DRS review for a "height wide" followed, but the delivery was ruled legal, sparking wild celebrations in the GT camp. This victory moves Gujarat Titans onto the points table, while Delhi Capitals will rue a "brain-fade" moment in the final seconds of an otherwise spectacular chase.
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