Kamal Ghorui
Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra was left visibly frustrated after a costly overthrow during Delhi Capitals’ tense chase, which eventually saw GT scrape through with a narrow one-run victory at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. At one stage, with KL Rahul at the crease, the match appeared to be firmly in Delhi Capitals’ control. However, a crucial moment in the 15th over turned the tide and drew a strong reaction from the GT dugout.During the 15th over, bowled by Ashok Sharma, a well-executed yorker was dug out by Tristan Stubbs towards the left of the bowler. Ashok managed to get a hand to the ball but failed to stop it cleanly, allowing the batters to attempt a quick single. Shubman Gill quickly collected the ball and fired a direct hit at the striker’s end. Although KL Rahul had made his ground, the deflection off the stumps resulted in the ball racing away to the boundary, gifting Delhi Capitals four additional runs, turning a single into five runs.The incident visibly angered Ashish Nehra, who was seen reacting sharply from the sidelines. His animated response quickly went viral on social media, highlighting the importance of small moments in a closely fought contest. With the game hanging in the balance, such lapses in field awareness, particularly the absence of proper backup, could have significantly altered the outcome for Gujarat Titans.
Match Summary: DC vs GT
Gujarat Titans finally got their first win of IPL 2026 after a dramatic last-over finish against Delhi Capitals. Chasing 211, Delhi fell just one run short despite a strong effort, ending at 209/8. The match turned on a crucial moment when David Miller refused a single late in the final over, a decision that proved costly.Last-over drama decides the matchDelhi looked in control towards the end, especially with Miller hitting big shots and bringing the equation down quickly. However, the game changed in the final over bowled by Prasidh Krishna. Miller declined a single on the second-last ball, keeping strike but putting pressure on himself.On the final delivery, with two runs needed, he missed a slower ball and attempted a run, but Jos Buttler ran him out at the striker’s end, leaving Kuldeep Yadav short. Delhi finished agonisingly short, handing Gujarat a thrilling one-run win.How the match unfoldedEarlier, Gujarat Titans posted a strong total of 210/4, thanks to key contributions from Jos Buttler (52), Shubman Gill (70) and Washington Sundar (55). Buttler’s aggressive start, including multiple sixes, set the tone, while Gill and Sundar kept the momentum going. In response, Delhi Capitals got off to a solid start with KL Rahul (92) and Pathum Nissanka (41) building a strong opening partnership. However, Rashid Khan’s three wickets in the middle overs shifted the momentum.Despite Miller’s late heroics, including a big penultimate over, Delhi couldn’t cross the line. The result marked Gujarat’s first win of the season, while Delhi suffered their first defeat after a promising start.
