Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans IPL, 2026, Full Score Card

OUT! KULDEEP YADAV IS RUN OUT! Unbelievable end to the game, GT WIN BY 1 RUN. A slower bumper from Prasidh Krishna, a gutsy delivery to bowl, but he gets it right. The ball is just outside off and at helmet height. David Miller has to reach for it but is undone by the lack of pace and the extra bounce. The ball bounces behind to the keeper and the batters try to sneak in a bye. Jos Buttler, who had taken off his right glove before this delivery for this particular scenario, gets his opportunity to win the game and he underarms the throw at the stumps to perfection at the striker's end. Yadav dives but in vain. However, the drama isn't over there as Miller reviews it for a wide for height but replays suggest that it is a fair delivery. Miller is heartbroken, and the GT players are ecstatic.

It is all happening. Gujarat Titans are celebrating here, with Kuldeep Yadav being run out. However, David Miller has taken the review for a wide over head height. If it is, we will have another ball, or else it's a 1-run win for the Titans. The replay and Ball Tracking confirm it is below Miller's head, and he is devastated. We have seen that glum face of Miller before, in the 2024 T20 World Cup final. Rabada, quickly goes to his South African mate, and has his hand wrapped around Miller's shoulder. Great camaraderie.

That is a brave call! It could have been 1 off 1, but it seems like Miller does not trust Kuldeep Yadav that much. Still, all three results are possible here.

Oh, wow! What a surprising decision. David Miller could have and probably should have levelled the scores here but he denies the single. Slower short ball, angled at the batter, Miller swivels back and pulls it down through square leg. The batters start running, but Miller sends Kuldeep back. 2 needed off 1 ball now.

SIX! 'If it's in the V, it's in the tree.' Krishna serves another one in the slot, just outside off, and with pace on as well. David Miller sets base deep in the crease and just powers through the line of the ball, whacking it up and away over long off for a biggie. Just 2 needed now off 2 balls. Super Over, anyone?

Back of a length and in the channel outside off, Kuldeep Yadav runs it down to deep third and picks up a single. 8 needed now off 3 balls.

The slowing down tactics have worked for the Gujarat Titans. Kuldeep Yadav comes out to the middle now. His job is to get Miller back on strike.

OUT! CAUGHT! Vipraj Nigam tries to force the lofted shot away but that's well bowled and GT are right back in it. Prasidh Krishna brings out the slower bumper and gets it around shoulder height and just outside off. Nigam backs away and tries to go over covers, as there's no one out in the deep but ends up getting more height than distance. Shubman Gill at covers, backtracks and takes a safe catch. 9 needed off 4 balls.

Shubman Gill gets around to his bowler again, and the Gujarat Titans are trying to slow the game down here.

FOUR! The Capitals are in a hurry now. Still, 9 needed off 5 balls. Full on off, right in the slot with mid off inside the circle. Vipraj Nigam stays deep in the crease and smashes it over extra cover for a boundary.

Last over coming up now. Have to say Delhi Capitals are in the driver's seat, but all three results are still possible. To make matters worse for the Gujarat Titans, they have been penalised for slow over rate and will have to keep an extra fielder inside the circle. Prasidh Krishna has been handed the ball to try and defend the runs.

A juicy full toss, angled into the batter. Nigam backs away and ends up flicking it down to deep backward square leg for a run. 13 needed now off 6 deliveries.

FOUR! That is so nicely done by Nigam, 22 off the over with one ball to go. All the momentum with DC at the moment. Slower bumper, over off stump, Nigam waits well and puts his bat up, ramping it straight over the keeper's head. There is a fine third man in place but he can't reach it.

Short of a length, over middle, pulled down to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Time for a conference. Shubman Gill has gone up to Mohammed Siraj now, but the look on their faces tells they are the ones under pressure now.

SIX! In the arc, and out of the park. Miller doesn't even look at the ball after hitting it. Full and straight from Siraj, right in the slot. Miller puts the head down and hits through the line, high and mighty over long on for a biggie. 19 needed now off 9 balls.

FOUR! Miller is putting the pressure back on Siraj. Too full and too wide outside off, Miller uses those long levers to reach out and slaps it flat over extra cover for a boundary. It almost hits the cushions on the full, but the smart replays confirm it has just bounced before.

SIX! The game is still alive! Banged in short and outside off, Siraj doesn't get it short enough. David Miller picks up the slower ball and nails the pull handsomely in front of mid-wicket for a biggie. 29 needed now off 11 balls.

WIDE! Siraj tries to go wide outside off, away from the hitting arc but gets it a bit too wide.

A loud cry of anguish from Miller as he fails to get it away. A skiddy bumper, right at the batter. Miller gets a bit low and angles the pull down to fine leg for a single. 36 needed off 12 balls.

FOUR! The Capitals will want a lot more of those from Miller right now. Slow and short but wide outside off, Miller extends his arms and powers it in front of covers for a boundary.

Slower one, into the pitch and around off, Nigam pulls it down to long on for a single.

Dot balls are golden at this stage. Dug in a bit shorter and outside off, Nigam walks across to the off side and tries to scoop but is beaten.

In no man's land! Pitched up fuller and around off, Vipraj Nigam hangs back and throws his hands at it, slicing the ball up and over the point region for a couple of runs.

Banged in short and at the batter, swung away to deep square leg for just a single.

Things shift massively in favour of the Titans. Vipraj Nigam walks out to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mohammed Siraj might have just done the job here for GT. The pacer goes back to bowling full and wide outside off and gets this one spot-on as he gets it to curve away a bit as well. KL Rahul goes reaching for it but can only manage to get an outside edge. The ball flies behind and Jos Buttler takes a good catch to his right. Rahul is distraught with himself and that marks the end of a stellar knock, a knock that in the end, might not be enough for DC.

FOUR! Rahul gets this one away and moves into the 90s. A yorker gone wrong from Siraj as this is served in the slot and around off. Rahul walks inside the line and heaves it wide of long on for a boundary.

WIDE! Full and wide outside off, sprayed beyond the tramline once again for another extra run.

WIDE! Fullish length, pushed wide outside the off stump and Rahul leaves it alone.

Will David Miller come back now? Yes, he will.

OUT! TRISTAN STUBBS IS RUN OUT! Another moment in the game, and this could be a big one. Mohammed Siraj goes into the pitch again and digs the ball in halfway down the pitch. KL Rahul reaches up and forces the ball down to mid on as the batters set off for the single. KL quickly realizes that he has hit it straight to Sai Sudharsan, and he immediately backtracks, leaving Tristan Stubbs halfway down the pitch. Sai picks up the ball and hits the bullseye at the bowler's end. Stubbs puts in a desperate dive but can't make it back in time. DC lose their 5th wicket.

Too cute from Rahul. KL premeditates and looks for the reverse lap, but Siraj cleverly brings out the slower bumper, bowling it outside off. Rahul is undone by the lack of pace and it will be a dot ball. 51 needed off 21 deliveries.

That's a certain boundary saved. Full and wide, drilled back past the bowler. Rashid Khan at mid off flings himself and dives to his right, getting a big hand on it. Just a single.

A low full toss, wide outside off, KL Rahul reaches for it and slashes it off the toe end of the blade towards deep point for a single.

Will Kagiso Rabada bowl out now? No, Mohammed Siraj replaces him.

Slower delivery, a tad fuller and just outside off. Stubbs looks to wait back and cut but fails to do so. 53 needed now off 24 balls.

A high full toss, on middle, KL Rahul gets surprised but manages to tuck it through mid-wicket for a run. Rahul has a chat with Stubbs and takes the review to see whether the ball is above his waist or not. The replay shows that it is well below the waist, and the Ball Tracking confirms it as well. A very poor review!

FOUR! Oh, a valiant effort, but again, was it necessary? Length ball over middle, KL Rahul stays back and swats it away flat through mid on. Sai Sudharsan charges in from the deep and puts in a big dive, but gets nowhere near the ball, which lands, hits his wrists and goes for a boundary.

BUZZERS! A bit unnecessary from the GT skipper. A yorker at the stumps, around 150 kph. Tristan Stubbs digs it out into the turf. The ball bounces up and the bowler gets a fingertip on it. The batters go for the single and Shubman Gill from covers picks up the ball and scores a direct hit at the keeper's end with Rahul well in. The ball deflects away after hitting the stumps and rolls away into the fine leg fence for four extra runs.

Back of a length, outside off, KL Rahul stays back and punches it down to covers for a quick single.

WIDE! Sharma goes wide outside the off stump now, but sprays the ball beyond the tramline.

FOUR! Just the start DC would have wanted after the break. Sharma goes for the slower ball right away but serves it short and down leg, Rahul picks it up and pulls the ball towards the vacant backward square leg fence for a boundary.

STRATEGIC BREAK! Gujarat Titans seem to be ahead in the game now and a lot rides on the shoulders of KL Rahul if Delhi Capitals are to get over the line in this mammoth run chase. Remember, GT scored just 49 runs in their last 5 overs, while DC currently need 69 more to win in the final 5 overs. Still, a couple of big overs and suddenly it can become a close call but GT will know that a wicket or two here will really put them in the driver's seat. Let's see how the game pans out. Also, Ashok Sharma to bowl after the break.

Hard length again, angling into the batter. Tristan Stubbs fails to flick it away and the ball hits him high on the pads, going nowhere. 69 needed in 30 balls!

Hits the length hard and around off, pace on and skids through. Tristan Stubbs has a heave across but misses.

Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, gives no pace again. KL Rahul pulls it on the bounce and to the right of deep mid-wicket for one.

Touch fuller and on middle, Tristan Stubbs works it to long on for a run.

Short of a length and on middle, takes pace off, KL Rahul pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! KL-assy shot! Fuller in length and on middle, serves this right in the slot. KL Rahul gets underneath it and pumps it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

WIDE! Fuller one but down the leg side, KL Rahul fails to glance it away. Wided.

Last ball of Rashid's spell and Axar will feel, he could have curtailed his inhibitions and see him off. Doesn't matter now, and Tristan Stubbs walks out to bat.

OUT! TAKEN! Rashid Khan strikes again with his last ball of the spell. Axar Patel could have just played Rashid out here and paid the price for trying to take him on. This is a googly, full and on off, turns away a bit. Axar goes for the big slog across the line but fails to read the wrong 'un. His bat turns in his hands as well and he mistimes it over extra cover. Glenn Phillips runs backwards and dives to take a superb catch. KL Rahul has a look of disappointment at the other end. DC are 134/4 now, chasing 211 runs.

Quicker one, full and on leg, KL Rahul tucks it through mid-wicket for one.

Slows it up, full and on middle, KL Rahul fends it to the leg side.

Drops it short and on off, Axar Patel moves back and punches it towards extra cover for another run.

Floated, full and around middle, KL Rahul goes down and swipes it to deep square leg for a run.

No hat-trick! Flighted, full and on middle, Axar Patel drills it to long on for a single.

Uh, oh! Not a good sign for the Capitals as David Miller is now being Retired Hurt as he grimaces in pain. Axar Patel walks in as the new batter, and Rashid Khan is back in to finish his spell.

Ouch! David Miller is looking in some discomfort and is unable to continue. A blow to the batting team as David Miller is retired hurt.

FOUR! Picks his spot nicely! Fuller again and just outside off. KL Rahul extends his arms to get under it and smacks it over extra covers for a boundary. 81 needed in 42 balls now.

Pitched up, on the pads, David Miller works it through mid-wicket for one.

Much fuller and on leg, David Miller tucks it away towards deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run.

Misses out! Back of a length and down the leg side. David Miller hooks it straight to short fine. A bit to either side and it would have been a boundary.

FOUR! David Miller gets into the act now! Short of a length and on middle, angling in a bit. Miller picks up the length early, stands tall and muscles it to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary. He may have just jarred his left hand and shakes it, looking in a bit of pain.

Low full toss, tailing in, KL Rahul flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

It seems like David Miller is having an issue with the left thumb. He might have injured himself again while diving in the previous over. In the first innings, Miller dove onto one of the practice pitches and seemed to have hurt his hand. The physio is having a look. Everything seems fine now and Prasidh Krishna is also back into the attack.

Takes pace off, back of a length and around off, KL Rahul stabs it out to extra cover for one more.

Good length and on off, David Miller pats it towards mid off for one.

WIDE! Ashok Sharma gets the slower one completely wrong, bangs it way outside off, almost over the strip. David Miller lets it go. The umpires check whether it is a No Ball or Wide, but are happy with the Wide call.

Pace off, on a length and on leg, KL Rahul works it through mid-wicket for a run.

Risky run! Back of a length and on middle, pace on. David Miller goes for the pull again but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls out towards cover. He sets off for the single. Glenn Phillips is quick to the ball, picks up and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Miller puts in a fantastic dive which would have saved him anyway.

Ashok Sharma bangs this into the pitch, around off, takes pace off. David Miller goes through the pull shot early and misses.

Hard length and on off, KL Rahul stays back and tries to flat-bat it but gets rushed and mistimes it towards long on for a single.

No hat-trick opportunity for Rashid Khan yet. He's been replaced in the attack by Ashok Sharma, who went for 23 runs in his first over.

Shout for LBW, but turned down! Another one sliding in with the arm, short and skids through. David Miller stays back to play but misses and gets hit on the back pad. Going down the leg side, that one.

Arm ball, shortish and on the pads, David Miller clips it away wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Goes short again and on leg, KL Rahul punches it down to long on for another run.

Flatter, short and on middle, angling in, David Miller works it off the inner half of the bat through square leg for a run.

Floated, short and on off, turns in a bit, KL Rahul stabs it out past the bowler towards long off for a single.

SIX! Going, going, gone! Tossed up, full and around middle. KL Rahul skips down the track to get closer to the pitch of it. He swings through the line and launches it high and handsomely over the long on fence for a biggie.

The crowd has suddenly gone silent here. They cannot believe what has happened in the last two balls, but the Gujarat Titans are overjoyed. That brings David Miller out to the middle. Also, Washington Sundar to bowl now.

OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Rashid Khan at his very best here! The Afghan goes quicker and fuller, landing the googly perfectly just outside the off stump. Sameer Rizvi looks to start cautiously and tries to put forward a front-foot defence but the ball lands and turns and zips between bat and pad to knock over the off stump. The Impact Sub goes for a golden duck and Rizvi's run of excellent form has come to a halt here. 110 needed off 60 balls.

Nitish Rana once again fails to make an impact. It's time for the hero from the last two games, Sameer Rizvi, to come in as the Impact Sub. He replaces Mukesh Kumar.

Mukesh Kumar is substituted by Sameer Rizvi

OUT! CAUGHT! Rashid Khan does get the better of Nitish Rana and has the last laugh here. A bit of a cold stare from Rashid as Rana walks back past him, adding fuel to the fire and the game is on. Khan bowls it a touch fuller and outside off, but flatter too. Rana stays put and just throws his hands at it, skewing it badly over mid off. Sai Sudharsan comes charging in from the deep and puts on the afterburners to reach the ball with a dive. Sai holds on to a very tough chance and GT have their second wicket.

FOUR! Rashid Khan puts his hands up as he knows he shouldn't have done that. Bowled from well behind the popping crease and bowled well short around off, Nitish Rana rocks back and pulls it flat and hard towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Lands it around leg stump, it is the googly, Rana looks to flick but plays all around it and wears it on the pads.

Shout for LBW and up goes the finger! Rashid Khan strikes now and Nitish Rana's lean patch continues in this IPL. This is flatter, full and around middle. Rana switches his stance and goes for the reverse sweep, but it looks like he misses, and the ball thuds on the front pad. There is a shout for LBW, and the finger goes up. However, Rana takes the review right away. The replay shows that the ball is close to the bat, and then may have brushed the gloves as well. UltraEdge comes up and shows a spike when the ball is close to the bat. No need to go further, and the on-field call is changed to NOT OUT. Fine review from Rana.

Floated, full and around leg, Nitish Rana tucks it to short fine.

FOUR! 20 runs in the last 4 balls for KL Rahul and he brings up a sensational FIFTY. Shorter in length, wide outside off, Rahul rocks back and slaps the ball hard, hitting it behind point for a boundary. This blitz from Rahul has taken the scoring rate past the required rate now.

SIX! ONE MORE! Prasidh Krishna goes pace on now, bowling it on a hard length and around off. KL Rahul backs away a bit, stays back and hammers it wide of long off for yet another biggie.

SIX! KL Rahul looks in pristine touch now. Off-paced delivery, on a good length and at the stumps. Rahul simply gets under the ball and lifts it back over the bowler's head for a biggie.

FOUR! That's so well-controlled by KL! A skiddy short ball, right at the batter, Rahul swivels on his toes and pulls it flat, to the left of deep square leg and finds the fence.

Full-pitched delivery, on leg stump, Nitish Rana swings at it and heaves it towards deep square leg for a single.

A sigh of relief for the Gujarat Titans as they finally get the breakthrough. Nitish Rana walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT! Prasidh Krishna and his knack for picking up wickets continues. Krishna bowls it back of a length, keeping the length tight around off stump. Pathum Nissanka rocks back and looks to smash it flat over mid off but gets rushed and cramped for room. He ends up snatching at it and the ball hits the higher part of the blade, going towards mid off. Rahul Tewatia over there springs forward and snaffles the catch just inches off the ground and the 76-run opening stand is broken.

On the pads this time, flicked away in front of square on the leg side for a single by Nissanka. Just five singles off the over, another tidy one from Rashid. DC need 135 more off 72 balls.

Flatter again, attacking the stumps, Rahul comes down the pitch and hacks the big shot towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

There's that big googly from Rashid. Flatter and on off, darts back in sharply. KL Rahul gets pegged back but manages to keep it out.

Full again, straighter, Nissanka pushes it down to long on for one more and moves into the 40s.

Fuller this time, a bit slower too and on off. Rahul leans on and smothers it away in front of covers for a quick single.

A touch short, around off, punched away to sweeper cover for a single.

Change? Yes, Rashid Khan is back on.

FOUR! That's a fine shot. Fractionally shorter again, outside off, KL Rahul hangs back and pummels it off the back foot, just over the vacant extra cover region and the ball flies away to the fence.

Back of a length and outside off, punched away off the back foot and wide of point for a single.

Wrong line again but Nissanka fails to put it away. Length ball on leg stump, skids through, Nissanka looks to tuck it fine but the ball ends up brushing the pads. Good work from Jos Buttler behind the stumps.

Length ball on the pads, flicked away down to the right of deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

Goes fuller now and at the stumps, Nissanka looks to flick it away but ends up getting a leading edge back towards the bowler.

Just short of a good length, over middle and at 135 kph, Rahul hops up and nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Strategic Break! 40/0 in 5 has turned into 63/0 in a flash, and Delhi Capitals will be feeling a lot better at the end of the Powerplay. Pathum Nissanka has been superb, hitting it to all areas in the field, making it difficult for the bowlers to stick to one length. KL Rahul is playing the supporting role, as he often does. The openers have set up the platform for this big chase, but these two will be hoping to extend this as much as possible. A lot to think about for Shubman Gill and Co in this break, getting in with different plans as they are desperately in need of wickets here. Prasidh Krishna has been called upon to do that job.

FOUR! Oh, Nissanka is showing the full range now. Slower delivery, on a good length and outside off, Nissanka waits back before tapping the ball on the head and guides it away through the short third region for four more runs. 23 off the over.

FOUR! Nissanka is on a roll here. A fraction shorter over middle, angling in, Nissanka swivels onto the back foot and hoicks it across the line, in between square leg and mid-wicket for another boundary.

SIX! That's flown over the ropes and the 50 is up for Delhi Capitals. Around 148 kph but in the slot around off, Nissanka keeps the front leg out of the way and swats it up and over long off for a six.

FOUR! Up and away! Pace off from Sharma, pitches it full and wide outside off. Pathum Nissanka backs away, opening up the off side and smacks it over covers for another boundary.

Back of a length and at the batter, tucked away neatly through square leg for a single.

FOUR! Oh, what an effort! But the ball lands out of reach. Good-length delivery around off, KL Rahul backs away early and looks to use the extra pace as he goes for the lofted shot over covers. He ends up slicing it a bit and well over cover-point. Glenn Phillips turns back and runs after it, putting in a big dive but doesn't get to it and the ball rolls to the fence.

Double change? Yes, indeed. Ashok Sharma comes into the attack now.

Goes back to his shorter in length, on middle, KL Rahul pats it down to long on for one.

Oh..that turned a long way! Rashid Khan tosses up the leg-break, full and around off, grips and spins away sharply. KL Rahul plays well inside the line of it and the ball goes past the outside edge.

Dragged back and around leg, Pathum Nissanka moves back and pulls it wide of square leg for another run.

Another wrong 'un, short and on middle, turns in, KL Rahul forces it down to long on for a run.

Flatter, full and around off, Pathum Nissanka goes down and drags it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A googly, short and on middle, turns in. Pathum Nissanka backs away and punches it to cover.

First bowling change for GT. Rashid Khan comes in to replace Mohammed Siraj.

KL Rahul will be kicking himself for not putting this away! This is another full toss, just on off. Rahul tries for finesse instead of power but ends up driving it straight to extra cover. DC need 175 runs in 96 balls now.

Back of a length and around off, KL Rahul stays back and punches it sweetly but straight to mid off.

SIX! Picked up and how! Kagiso Rabada serves this fuller and angles it into the pads. KL Rahul brings his wrists into play. He picks it off his pads and whips it over the deep square leg fence for the first biggie of the chase.

Another full toss, on off, Pathum Nissanka swipes it to deep square leg for another run.

Oh..that slipped out of the hands! Kagiso Rabada bowls a near waist-high full toss, on middle. KL Rahul gets surprised by it and tries to slog it away. His bottom hand comes up and he miscues it to the vacant square leg region for just one.

Back of a length and around off, Pathum Nissanka stays back and tries to heave it away but gets an inside edge through square leg for a single.

On a length and on middle, angling in, KL Rahul pats it down to short mid-wicket.

WIDE! Errs in line and serves this full but down the leg side, keeps moving in behind the stumps as well. Jos Buttler does well to grab it by diving to his left.

Good comeback! Mohammed Siraj bowls this on a good length and in that channel outside off, holds its line. KL Rahul slashes hard at it but fails to connect.

FOUR! Gets it away this time! Slightly fuller in length and around off. KL Rahul extends his arms to reach and hits it through the line, powering it over mid off for a boundary.

Follows the batter, lands this on a good length, around leg. KL Rahul gets cramped up and tucks it to mid-wicket.

Swing and a miss! Back of a length and outside off, does not bounce much. KL Rahul has a big heave across the line but misses due to the lack of bounce.

Fuller and on middle, KL Rahul stands still and lofts it with a straight bat over the bowler's head. He does not get the timing right and long on is able to cut it out, running to his left. Two taken.

Early change in the bowling? Nope, Siraj to continue for now.

BEATEN! Kagiso Rabada hits the length hard again and around off, gets it to shape away late with extra bounce, Pathum Nissanka has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Good keeping! Hard length and on off, jags back in. Pathum Nissanka looks to push it away but gets a thin bottom edge behind on the bounce. Jos Buttler dives to his left and does well to get his gloves behind to make the stop.

WIDE! Fuller one and angling down the leg side. Pathum Nissanka goes down across for the scoop but gets nowhere near the ball. Called a wide.

Short of a length and outside off, KL Rahul cuts it to deep backward point for a single.

FOUR! Takes the aerial route! Fuller one and on off, angling in again. KL Rahul decides he has had enough and has a hoick across the line. Gets it from the inside half of the bat but hits it well over mid-wicket for his first boundary.

Good length and on middle, nips back in, KL Rahul tucks it to the leg side and straightaway shouts 'No'.

Kagiso Rabada begins with a fuller delivery, on middle, angling in. KL Rahul flicks it with great timing but fails to beat Rashid Khan at mid-wicket.

An expensive start from Siraj yet again with the new ball, and Nissanka has played a few eye-catching shots. It will be Kagiso Rabada to start from the other end.

FOUR! Pathum Nissanka is putting an early stamp on the chase! Mohammed Siraj goes back to the fuller length, but a bit too much, on off. Nissanka once again shows the full face of the bat and plays a textbook straight drive past the bowler for four more runs. Best of the lot. 14 runs off the first over.

On a length and on off, KL Rahul guides it through backward point for a run and gets off the mark.

Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Pathum Nissanka runs it down to deep third for a single.

FOUR! Up and over! Pitched up again and on off. Pathum Nissanka gets under it, presents the full face of the bat and lofts it cleanly over mid off for another boundary.

FOUR! DC get underway in the chase in style! Mohammed Siraj goes just a bit fuller, around off, shaping it away. Pathum Nissanka gets his hands through the shot and creams it through covers for a boundary.

Mohammed Siraj starts with a hard-length delivery, around off. Pathum Nissanka stays back and punches it to point.

FOUR! Glenn Phillips finishes nicely here! Mukesh Kumar goes pace on and outside off. Phillips gets the chance to free his arms and carves it over extra covers for four run. Gujarat Titans ends up on 210/4.

Another mix-up, but no damage done! Hard length and around off, Glenn Phillips goes for the reverse scoop but misses. He sets off for the run but there is confusion between the batters, with both ending up in the middle. KL Rahul throws it at the stumps but misses, as the ball rolls down to Mukesh Kumar but by then Tewatia returns to his crease.

Run out chance...missed! Mukesh Kumar bowls this full and on middle, angling in, Rahul Tewatia drills it towards mid off. Glenn Phillips at the non-striker's end was ready like an Olympic sprinter and set off as soon as Kumar delivered the ball. Tewatia had no other option than to respond. Axar Patel picks up and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses, with Tewatia nowhere to be seen.

A wicket in the final over for DC and that brings Rahul Tewatia to the crease.

OUT! CAUGHT! Mukesh Kumar gets his second wicket. He comes around the wicket and tries the yorker, but bowls a low full toss, on middle, angling in. Washington Sundar gets low and tries to loft it down the ground but his bat turns in his hands upon contact. The ball takes the leading edge and lobs straight to Nitish Rana at mid off, who makes no mistake.

Nails the yorker this time, around off, Glenn Phillips digs it out to extra cover for a single.

SIX! 200 UP FOR GT! Mukesh Kumar bowls this on a good length and on middle and leg. Glenn Phillips punishes it emphatically smashing it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Mukesh Kumar to bowl the final over. Can GT get beyond the 210-mark?

FOUR! Gets it away again! Overpitched and on middle, Washington Sundar stays deep in his crease and thumps it past the bowler. He beats the dive of Tristan Stubbs at mid off to his right, and long on dives to his right but he too cannot stop the boundary.

SIX! MAIDEN IPL FIFTY FOR SUNDAR! This has been a fantastic knock and a very crucial one for GT as well. T Natarajan misses his length again and bowls a low full toss, on middle. Washington Sundar opens up his hips, crouches low and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Low full toss, on middle, Glenn Phillips cannot get fully under it and drills it to long on for just one.

A wide yorker, outside off, Washington Sundar can only manage to jam it out to short third for one.

Nicely bowled! T Natarajan sees the batter move across and bowls this full, outside off. Washington Sundar looks to play the scoop but makes a mess of it, falling over as well.

Fuller and on middle, Glenn Phillips lofts it but as soon as he hits it, he thinks it is going straight to long on. He puts his bat down, but seeing the ball not carrying, he picks it up and gets down to the other end for a single.

Mukesh Kumar or T Natarajan, who will bowl the 19th over? It will be Natarajan.

Slower, full and on middle, Glenn Phillips drills it past the bowler, down to long off for a run. Just 3 runs and a wicket from the over. Ngidi finishes a superb spell of bowling with figures of 4-0-24-1.

Dot again! Good length and on middle, angling into the batter. Glenn Phillips only manages to pat it back to the bower.

WIDE! Just gets the wide yorker wrong, spills it over the tramline outside off. Glenn Phillips leaves it alone.

Beaten! Another slower wide yorker, outside off, dipping in late. Glenn Phillips gets deceived by it and misses.

The next batter is Glenn Phillips.

OUT! TAKEN! Lungi Ngidi strikes big here. He rolls his fingers again to give no pace to the batter, serves this full and on off. Shubman Gill tries to get under it and go big downtown, but fails to do so and also loses a bit of his shape. He mistimes the shot high in the air due to the lack of pace and Nitish Rana at extra cover moves to his right, settles under it and takes a good catch. End of a fine knock from the GT skipper.

Dots are gold! Goes for the wide yorker, but this is a low full toss, takes pace off again. Shubman Gill throws his hands at it but makes no contact.

Slower one, hard length and around off, Washington Sundar punches it through extra covers for a single.

Lungi Ngidi is back on, replacing T Natarajan in the attack.

Good effort! Pushed through quicker, shorter once more, outside of. Shubman Gill stabs it out to the left of the bowler. Kuldeep Yadav quickly moves to that side and dives to makes a fine stop;

A wrong 'un, short and around off. Shubman Gill surprisingly leaves it alone, thinking it is a wide, but gets nothing from the umpire. However, he takes the review this time. The replay shows that the ball is well within the tramline. The on-field call remains and GT lose a review.

SIX! There she goes again! Tossed up, full and on middle, lands right in the slot. Shubman Gill clears his front leg away and tonks it gracefully over the bowler's head for half a dozen more.

Darts this one, shortish and outside off, angling away. Washington Sundar stabs it out towards extra cover for a quick run.

Flatter, short and outside off, Shubman Gill fetches it and swats it to long on for a single.

SIX! You cannot bowl there! Kuldeep Yadav bowls this quicker and shorter but down the leg side, begging to be hit. Shubman Gill picks it up nicely and helps it on its way over the deep fine leg fence for a biggie.

Kuldeep Yadav (3-0-28-1) is back on to finish his spell.

Pitched up and around off, Washington Sundar crouches low and drives it firmly but hits it straight to extra cover.

In the blockhole, on middle, Shubman Gill jams it out to long on for one.

Goes for the slower bumper, keeps it away from the batter, outside off but a bit too much. Shubman Gill throws his hands to reach out for it but misses. It is called a wide, but KL Rahul thinks it is touch and go and convinces Axar Patel to take the review. The replay shows that Gill is standing outside off stump and the revised wide guidelines come up on the screen. The third umpire sees that some part of the ball is inside that guideline and the on-field call is overturned. Good review from DC!

FOUR! Powered away! Short of a length and around off, takes pace off. Shubman Gill picks it up early, gets on top of the bounce and smacks it to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Low full toss, on middle, Washington Sundar drills it down to long off for a run.

Fuller in length and on middle, Shubman Gill clips it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Strategic Break! Gujarat Titans have built up a solid platform to go big in the last 5 overs. Shubman Gill has marked his return with a fantastic half-century, while Washington Sundar has played the role of the aggressor finely. GT will hope these two can play most of the balls from here, but they do have a lot of firepower and will be disappointed if they don't go past 200. Delhi Capitals are in a tough spot and they need a couple of wickets to stop the run flow.

A low full toss on off, slower again, Gill leans across and jabs it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! What a way to bring up the FIFTY on return from Shubman Gill. Slower delivery, full and dipping on the batter. Gill picks it up well and waits before firmly flicking it away to the right of deep square leg for a boundary. He will now look to accelerate at the backend of this innings.

WIDE! Pitched up, full and wide outside off, pushed beyond the tramline. Gill has a slight shimmy to the off side but leaves it alone. The keeper thinks about referring the wide but opts against it.

And again, another signature slower ball from Lungi. This is bowled on middle and leg, Sundar waits well for it and just shows the full face of the blade, lobbing it into the empty space in front of mid-wicket for a single.

There's that dipping slower one from Ngidi and it nearly outfoxes Gill as well. Shubman Gill walks down the pitch and the ball just dips on him. Luckily for him, Gill manages to get an inside edge that goes past the leg stump and they get a single.

Full and seam-up as well, on middle. Sundar is a bit rushed and jams the bat down, pushing the ball through mid off for one.

A dot ball to start the new spell from Ngidi. Back of a length and on off, hits the turf and nibbles away. Sundar has a slash at it but fails to connect.

Quick and flat, angled across off, swatted away to deep cover for one. The batters look for two but won't get it.

WIDE! Too wide for the umpire's liking. Quicker one, darted across the left-hander. Sundar looks to fetch and sweep but misses.

FOUR! Shorter in length, on off and middle, Washington Sundar uses the depth of the crease well and powers the pull wide of long on for a boudary.

Flat and just outside off, patted down through covers for a single.

Oh, Axar is a lucky man this time. A leg-stump full toss, Sundar gets on one knee and sweeps it down to deep backward square leg for just a single.

DROPPED? Seems like it. Axar Patel sees Shubman Gill coming down the pitch and shortens the length, bowling it flat and outside off. Gill doesn't reach the pitch of the delivery but goes through with the shot and mistimes it aerially over mid on. David Miller comes charging in from long on and dives forward, getting fingers on the ball but the trajectory makes it almost impossible for him to get the fingers completely underneath it. A single is taken.

Darted across the left-hander, on a nagging length, Sundar gets across to the off side and plays it with a straight bat down to long off for a run.

Straighter one, attacking the stumps, played on the up and through wide mid on for a single.

Pushed a bit wider of the off stump, Sundar reaches out to cut but gets more of the outside edge as the ball rolls to short third.

Good length, pushed across from middle stump, Gill rocks back annd punches it down to long on for a run.

SIX! That's massive! Tossed up on middle, a bit too full and turning back in. Gill goes on one knee, hits the slog sweep to perfection and nails it over deep square leg for a huge six.

Pushed through flatter again, wide of the right-hander and this one stays low. Gill reaches out to cut but toe-ends it towards backward point.

Flatter one on middle, relatively full, Sundar pushes it down to long on for a single.

Just the over Gujarat Titans needed to put the impetus on this innings. Kuldeep Yadav (2-0-19-1) comes back into the attack now.

Surprise, surprise, a dot ball and actually a very well-bowled delivery to end the over. Slightly shorter and just outside off, holds a bit in the deck and turns away. Gill looks to cut but is beaten.

SIX! Easy pickings again for the batter. Tossed up on middle, ends up being a low full toss. Shubman Gill gets a good stride forward and lofts it back over the bowler's head for another biggie. 23 off the over with one ball to go. With that, the 50-run partnership also comes up between this pair.

Much better. Full, on off and middle, eased down to long on for a single.

SIX! Sundar takes full toll of the Free Hit and this is turning out to be a nightmare of an over from Vipraj Nigam, 16 off it already. Nigam comes around the wicket but drops it short once again, around off. Washington Sundar goes back in his crease and whacks it handsomely over wide long on for a biggie.

NO BALL AND FOUR! Oh, that's a cardinal sin from Vipraj Nigam. Another one that is dragged down but this time, Nigam has overstepped as well. Washington Sundar rocks back and hammers it flat between deep mid-wicket and long on for another boundary. FREE HIT upcoming...

FOUR! A 'hit-me' ball from Vipraj, put away with ease. Slower this time but dragged down around off, Sundar goes deep in the crease and powers the pull shot flat and in front of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

A quicker, short ball on middle. Shubman Gill rocks back and snatches at the pull shot, mistiming it in front of deep mid-wicket for a run.

Vipraj Nigam has been introduced into the attack in the 12th over.

Very full, attacking the pads, Gill flicks it to deep mid-wicket and picks up another single to end the over. 9 off it.

Back of a length, at the body, tucked away in front of square on the leg side for a single.

FOUR! Easy pickings with fine leg inside the circle. Shortish length on middle and leg, angling in. Sundar gets inside the line, uses the pace on the ball and just lifts it over short fine leg for a boundary.

Dug in short over middle, angling across the right-hander. Gill stays upright and plays a short-arm jab down to deep mid-wicket for one more.

Gets away with it, does Natarajan. Attempted slower ball, wide outside off, Washington Sundar taps it away wide of point but the fielder over there dives across and makes a stop. Just another single.

Aggression from Gill. Full and at the stumps, Shubman Gill steps out, makes it into a full toss and swats it down to long on for just a single.

Sticks to the shorter length, on off. Shubman Gill punches it through covers for one more.

Another short delivery, on the pads, Washington Sundar works it through mid-wicket for one. 100 UP FOR GT!

Much quicker, shorter as well, outside off. Once again, it does not bounce that much. Shubman Gill backs away and stabs it out to extra cover for another run.

Floated, short and on middle, Washington Sundar flicks it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Drops it short and on middle, Shubman Gill hangs back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! BOOM! Shubman Gill is taking charge now. Flighted, full, and around leg. Gill gets down on one knee and nails the slog sweep over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Short of a length and on off, takes pace off. Shubman Gill hops up on his toes and slaps it past extra cover for one more.

Pitched up and around leg, Washington Sundar clips it through mid-wicket for one.

Slower one, full and on off, Shubman Gill gets under it and blasts it wide of long off. Tristan Stubbs is there once again, moving to his right and makes a fine diving stop. Just one.

Back of a length and on off, Washington Sundar punches it to sweeper cover for a run.

On a length and on off, Shubman Gill steers it through backward point for a single.

Good length and around off, Shubman Gill pushes it straight to cover.

The Capitals bring on their 5th bowler now as T Natarajan replaces Axar Patel in the attack.

FOUR! Classy! Tossed up, full and on middle. Washington Sundar strides out and drives it with a straight bat. He times it so well that it beats Tristan Stubbs' dive to his right at long on for a boundary. 8 runs and a wicket from Kuldeep's first over.

Flatter, full and around off, Shubman Gill drills it away wide of long off for one. Calls for the second, but Tristan Stubbs is quick to move to his left and keeps it to just one.

Drops it short and on middle, Washington Sundar punches it to long on for another run.

Jos Buttler's blitz ends, and out walks a new batter. Washington Sundar is in at number 4 for GT.

OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Kuldeep Yadav has done the trick and gets rid of the dangerous Jos Buttler. Kuldeep pushes this one through quicker, shortish and around middle, but just holds up in the surface a bit. Buttler opens up his stance and looks to heave across the line, but ends up going through the shot a bit early. The ball arrives later than he expects, sneaks under the bat and rattles into the stumps. Gujarat Titans are 79/2.

Dragged back and around off, Shubman Gill plays the short-arm jab wide of long on for a run.

A googly, full and on off, turns away. Jos Buttler looks to work it away but gets a leading edge along the ground wide of cover for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack now.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Shubman Gill blocks it down the pitch.

FOUR! Top shot! Flighted, full and around off, Shubman Gill goes inside out, opens the bat face slightly and lofts it beautifully over extra covers for a boundary.

Dragged back and around leg, Jos Buttler nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

FIFTY FOR BUTTLER! His first one of IPL 2026, and this will give him a lot of confidence going ahead. He gets to it in just 24 balls as well. Arm ball, shortish and on middle, angling in. Jos Buttler tucks it with soft hands towards the vacant mid-wicket region and comes back for the second run.

Short again and outside off, Shubman Gill cuts it to deep point for a run.

Floated, short and on middle, angling in. Jos Buttler stays back and punches it to sweeper cover for a single. That also brings up the 50-RUN STAND between these two batters.

STRATEGIC BREAK! The Powerplay has certainly been a story of two halves, with DC getting the big wicket of Sai Sudharsan in the first 3 overs, and then Jos Buttler exploding in the next 3. Buttler seems like a man on a mission and his sensational hitting has helped Gill get his eye in at the other end. The duo will be looking to play the long game and try to keep chipping away in the middle overs. However, the Capitals will be hoping that Kuldeep Yadav can make an impact in the middle phase and get them a few breakthroughs. Should be an interesting phase of play, so let's get right into it.

Good comeback from Ngidi to finish the over strongly! A wide yorker, outside off, takes pace off. Jos Buttler reaches out and bunts it towards mid off for one. Gujarat Titans are 68/1 at the end of the Powerplay.

Hits the length hard, on middle, nips back in a bit. Jos Buttler has no room to work with and pats it down to mid on.

Much better! Gets the slower one right this time, dipping at the right time, falling in the blockhole. Jos Buttler tries to put it away but gets a bottom edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.

FOUR! And it starts again! Lungi Ngidi tries the knuckle ball, but ends up serving a juicy full toss around off, dips in again. Jos Buttler stretches out in front of himself and heaves it away to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Lands this on a good length and on off, Jos Buttler pushes it away to short cover.

Gets away with it! Lungi Ngidi bowls the slower one, full and around off, dips as well. Jos Buttler reads it, waits for it and drills it hard down the ground but fails to beat mid off.

Dug in shorter and at the batter, Buttler comes down the pitch and pulls it away to deep square leg for a single. 23 off the over, 36 off the last 2.

SIX! A third six in the over and Buttler is already into the 40s. Length ball, attacking the off stump, Buttler comes down the track, backs away and hammers it over covers for a biggie.

That's a good comeback delivery. Banged in short and over middle, Buttler leans back and tries to ramp it away but nearly edges it behind.

FOUR! Gets it away! Mukesh Kumar follows the batter, lands this on a good length, angling into the leg side. Jos Buttler backs away and flicks it away smoothly, picking the gap between mid-wicket and square leg for a boundary now. 16 runs already with three balls to go in the over.

SIX! Going, going, and gone! Length ball on off, right in the slot, Buttler clears the front leg and hits through the line of the ball, smashing the ball over long on for a biggie. The 50 comes up for GT as well.

SIX! Jos Buttler seems to be in the zone tonight. Back of a length, just outside off, Buttler takes a step across to the off side, gets inside the line and scoops the ball over fine leg for a six.

Good length, outside off, punched down to long off for another single by Buttler. 13 off Axar's first over.

Nice and full, around off, driven down to long off for one more.

Fuller one, outside off, pushed away wide of mid off for a single by Jos.

Flatter one on off, jammed out into the off side. Buttler looks for a single but is sent back.

SIX! That's easy power again from Buttler. Tossed up, on middle and angling in. Buttler gets inside the line and hoicks it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

FOUR! That is a shot and a half from Jos Buttler. Floated up outside off, Buttler stays put and just gets his hands through the line of the ball, hitting it flat and nearly over the ropes at deep extra cover.

We will see spin for the first time as Axar Patel brings himself into the attack.

Tap and run! Around the top of off, Buttler plays a gentle nudge in front of mid off and races through for the single. GT are 27/1 after midway through the Powerplay.

Oh..no! KL Rahul looks in a lot of pain after getting hit on the middle finger of his left hand. The physio comes in to check on him. Rahul goes for the old home remedy of biting on that finger. Seems like it has worked and he is good to go again.

WIDE! Ouch! KL Rahul seems to have caught an awkward blow here. Back of a length, angled down the leg side, and the ball just curves late after leaving the batter. Rahul tries to pouch it, moving to his left, but cops a blow on the fingers and takes off his gloves right away. Hopefully, he is fine.

SIX! Why try to find the gap when you can do that? Mukesh bowls it around off, on a good length, but Buttler just steps out and comes inside the line of the ball before clubbing it over long on for the first biggie of the game.

Can't find the gap, yet again. Fullish length, in and around off stump, Buttler gets his head down and drives but fails to get it past mid off.

A bit fuller and on leg stump, Buttler leans on and shovels the ball across to mid-wicket once again.

Length ball again, straighter in line, Jos Buttler clips it to mid-wicket.

Sai Sudharsan's good run against the Delhi Capitals comes to an early end here. Jos Buttler walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! PLAYED ON! Mukesh Kumar makes an impact with the ball for DC yet again. Mukesh keeps the length around the top of the stumps and angles the ball across the left-hander. Sai Sudharsan stays put and looks to cut but the ball shapes back in a touch and finds the inside edge. The ball goes back on to rattle the stumps and the Capitals pick up a big wicket early in the Powerplay.

WIDE! Good-length delivery on leg stump, swings down the leg side and Sudharsan fails to get it away. Half an appeal from the keeper for a caught behind, probably just to avoid a wide call.

Slower ball, slightly shorter than a good length and on leg stump. Sudharsan waits back before just gently nudging it into the leg side for an easy single.

Good length, on middle, clipped away past square leg for a run.

Oh, a bit of hesitation out there in the middle. Fuller in length, shaping back in, Gill leans on and taps it back. The ball deflects off the bowler's boot towards mid off and Gill calls for the single but Sudharsan sends him back.

Seam-up delivery, on a hard length and wide outside off. Gill pushes it off the inner half of the blade and towards mid off.

On a good length, around middle and leg, wristed away wide of mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Oh, that is glorious from Sudharsan. Ngidi pitches the ball fuller and wide outside off, Sudharsan leans on and strokes the cover drive right off the middle of the bat and past the left of a diving David Miller at extra cover for a boundary.

Good start from the Gujarat Titans, without taking any risks. Lungi Ngidi will share the new ball.

A dot to end but GT pick up 11 runs off the first over. Back of a length, angled into the batter. Gill tries to walk down the pitch but gets cramped for room and jams it back down the pitch.

Fuller than a good length, on middle, nudged away to the left of mid-wicket. Pathum Nissanka dives across and makes a good half stop to keep it down to a single.

Excellent cricket, a single right after the boundary once again. Fuller this time, on off, Gill prods ahead and pushes it in front of covers for a quick single.

FOUR! A touch of class from Shubman Gill now. Short of a good length, shaping away from off. Gill stays upright, waits well and taps it brilliantly through cover-point for a boundary to get going.

Length ball, outside the off stump, slapped away to the fielder at deep backward point for a single by Sudharsan.

FOUR! Up and running in style. Good-length delivery, too straight in line. Sai Sudharsan walks down the pitch and tucks it away sweetly and in front of mid-wicket as the ball races away to the fence.

We are all set to start! There has been some overnight rain, but hopefully it stays away during the game. The Delhi Capitals players gather in a huddle, with Axar Patel offering words of wisdom, before spreading out and taking up their respective field positions. Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill are the two openers for the Gujarat Titans. The in-form Mukesh Kumar has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. A slip in place as well. Let's play...

Lungi Ngidi has a chat with the broadcasters - Ngidi says that he has been able to stay calm and read situations better in recent times and will be looking to continue that form from the World Cup earlier in the year. On his bowling variety, he says that working with Dwayne Bravo earlier on in his career helped, and now he just tries to develop and practice things on his own.

The skipper of Gujarat Titans - Shubman Gill says that the neck is much better. Adds that they were going to bat first anyway and if the weather stays as it is, there won't be much dew in the second innings. Hopes that they assess the conditions early and set the tone in the Powerplay. Gill mentions that it is all about clicking in the one game as they came close in the previous one as well. Informs that they have just one change in the side as he comes in place of Kumar Kushagra.

The captain of Delhi Capitals - Axar Patel says that they have chased well in the last couple of games and it is a fresh wicket. Adds that there is a bit of rain around and if there is some moisture, they want to use that with the ball early and restrict the opposition to a low total. Axar mentions that he doesn't only look at the match-ups, he reads the conditions and situations to make his bowling changes. Informs that they are going with the same team.

Impact Player options for DC - Ashutosh Sharma, Auqib Nabi, Sameer Rizvi, Dushmantha Chameera, and Karun Nair.

Delhi Capitals (Unchanged XI) - KL Rahul (WK), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Vipraj Nigam, Axar Patel (C), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, T Natarajan, and Mukesh Kumar.

Impact Player options for GT - Prasidh Krishna, Jason Holder, Manav Suthar, Jayant Yadav, and Anuj Rawat.

Gujarat Titans (Playing XI) - Shubman Gill (C) (In for Kumar Kushagra), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (WK), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Shahrukh Khan (In for Prasidh Krishna), Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, and Ashok Sharma.

TOSS - It's toss time in Delhi! The two captains, Axar Patel and the returning Shubman Gill, are out there in the middle. Patel gives it a flick, and Gill calls 'Tails.' It lands as 'Heads,' and Delhi Capitals opt to BOWL first.

Let's now hear from Glenn Phillips - Phillips says that it is the same for him as everyone else in this team, and he is trying to improve from the last couple of games. Adds that they got themselves in a good position but couldn't finish it off last time around. Mentions that it is a new day, they need to go about their process, stay in the game and hopefully get over the line as momentum is important in this long tournament. Phillips shares that he tries to focus on the things that he can control and makes him happy to stay motivated for each game. Ends by saying that having Matthew Hayden in the camp has been great, it's excellent to pick his brains, and he hopes to use his experience to extend his personal game as well.

PITCH REPORT - Daren Ganga is pitchside. He says that the square boundaries are equidistant at 63 meters, while the straight hit is 73 meters. Adds that the dimensions behind him are sub-60 meters and batters will look to target them. Kevin Pietersen joins him and says that the pitch is a bit lighter in colour with fewer dark patches of grass from the day game earlier this season. Shares that there is also a bit of sheen and reckons even though it will be good for batting, it may not be that high-scoring. Ends by saying that with a little bit of rain around and less grass, spin will play a factor.

Looking for a complete game - Gujarat Titans, on the other hand, are 0-2 in terms of wins and losses this season and will be hoping that their skipper, Shubman Gill is fit to play this game. The top order hasn't been a problem but apart from Sai Sudharsan's knock of 70-odd in the last match, the top order has been lacking in terms of big runs. However, it is the middle order that has been the major issue and GT need to find someone reliable at the number 4 or 5 position. The bowling has also been a mixed bag for the Titans. Prasidh Krishna has been among the wickets but he came into the attack very late in the first game. Mohammed Siraj was predictable with his lines in the last game but was given only two overs upfront when he bowled well in the first game. Ashok Sharma has emerged as an out-and-out pace option, but again, Kagiso Rabada needs to lead the pack better. The anticipation is growing in Delhi and the stands are starting to get filled by the minute and we are not that far away from the toss as well, so stay tuned.

Replicating the last season - Delhi Capitals won their first four games in the 2025 season, setting a solid base for the rest of the season, and they will be hoping to make it a hat-trick of wins today to kick-start the 2026 season as well. So far, the Capitals have played some excellent cricket, especially in the field but their batting does need improvement. Sameer Rizvi has been the standout performer with the bat, with back-to-back Player of the Match performances but the likes of KL Rahul and other up top have struggled. Meanwhile, Mukesh Kumar has led the bowling attack well but their star spin duo of Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav are yet to make a big impact on the game.

A collision of contrasting fortunes - Hello, and a warm welcome to one and all. We are at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi for Match number 14 of the 2026 IPL season and the hosts, Delhi Capitals, will be taking on Gujarat Titans. It is the battle of a team that has started its season with back-to-back wins against a team that is yet to get its first points on the board.

... MATCH DAY ...

Kotla in action again - The IPL 2026 is well heated up now, and matches come like the Delhi metro, one after the other. We move back to the national capital for Match 14 of the season as Delhi Capitals welcome Gujarat Titans to the town in what is shaping up to be a humdinger of a contest. Both teams have had absolutely contrasting journeys so far. DC have started off pretty well, winning both their opening games, including a home game as well, against the mighty MI. They are currently placed in the upper echelons of the points table. On the other hand, the Gujarat Titans are coming off a stinging defeat to the Rajasthan Royals. A game that went all the way down to the wire. Their hopes were buried in the chase, but their lower order helped them to get a real sniff at it, but it wasn’t to be. The Titans, along with the Super Kings, are the only two teams that are yet to get on board in this season. A loss here will mean a lot of catching up to do mid-season. So, from GT’s point of view, this is a crucial, crucial clash to finally get the first points. DC moving in sync - That’s what one might make of their season so far. Their bowling has been exceptional through Mukesh Kumar and Lungi Ngidi, setting the tone nicely upfront with the new ball. Then the spinners duo, along with T Natarajan, have ruled the middle and death over phase in both games. And because of such completeness in the attack, they have managed to restrict their opponents to middling scores, which they have chased down with relative ease. The defining feature is how they started in the Powerplay. Conceding just 48/2 and 41/2 while bowling first on both occasions, the Capitals have set the tone right from the start, which has allowed the bowlers to be themselves and operate with much more freedom. Not perfect, just yet - However, despite looking solid in all departments, there are some minor wrinkles to iron out as their season moves ahead. While Sameer Rizvi has hit the top gear through his match-winning knocks in both games, the top order has actually been very inconsistent at best. KL Rahul, their most prolific and experienced batter, is yet to get out of single digits, whereas Nitish Rana, coming in at number 3, hasn’t provided the spark he was expected to so far. Pathum Nissanka, after misfiring in the opener, smashed a brisk 44 against MI, which would surely do the world of good for his confidence. The middle order is not a problem at all for the Capitals, with, of course, Rizvi justifying his place at number 4 and truckloads of franchise and international experience with the two destructive South Africans in Miller and Stubbs to follow next. It’s only when the top order finds its rhythm that this team will look like a complete one. The Gill question - All eyes are now on Shubman Gill. His absence in the last game due to a spasm left a noticeable gap. The team management has hinted it is not serious, but there is still no clear word on whether he will play in Delhi. If he misses out again, Rashid Khan will continue to lead, but more importantly, the batting takes a hit. Gill is not just a run scorer, he is the glue at the top. Without him, the middle order suddenly feels exposed, which has already been vulnerable at best. Glenn Phillips can provide the late punch, but the likes of Shahrukh Khan and Rahul Tewatia are yet to get going this season. That makes things look a bit thin, especially under pressure. Rashid and Rabada almost, almost brought GT alive from the ashes through their cameos, but one would expect such from the ones who are there for that role, as every day isn’t the same. To be fair, they have not had a lot of chances either. The top three of Gill, Sudharsan, and Buttler have been so dominant, doing most of the heavy lifting. Take Gill out, and that entire flow indeed gets disrupted. Which is why this game carries a little extra weight for Gujarat. It is not just about points. It is about finding balance again. Speed guns going for a toss - 154.2 kph. The fastest ball of IPL 2026 so far. And no, it did not come from the usual headline makers. It came from Ashok Sharma, a name that is quickly moving from ‘who’s that?’ to ‘keep an eye on him’. He has always had that raw pace in domestic cricket, proper bazooka stuff, and the Gujarat Titans brought him in to add bite alongside the Rabada, Krishna, and Siraj trio. So far, he has held his own. Not spectacular, but definitely impactful enough to justify the call. That said, the bigger picture for the Titans’ bowling is a bit uneven. The need for control - The Powerplay has been a concern. Conceding 55 and 69 in the first six overs across two games is not ideal, especially when your strength is supposed to be your pace battery. Mohammed Siraj, the senior figure in the attack, is still searching for rhythm and control, and that has shown. Spin is another area that feels slightly undercooked. Rashid Khan remains the go-to guy, the banker as always, but beyond him, the threat level dips. Washington Sundar adds control, sure, but he hasn’t been utilised as much. Also, GT were guilty of using just five bowlers against the Royals despite going for plenty. And then there is the Sai Kishore question. The second-highest wicket-taker for them last season, yet he has not featured so far. If it is not injury-related, it does raise a few eyebrows. Team form (Last 5 completed matches, recent first) - DC - WWLLL | GT - LLLLL. The number game - Still a fresh rivalry, still finding its edge. Gujarat Titans hold a narrow 4-3 lead over Delhi Capitals in seven meetings so far, but it is the recent memory that really adds spice here. Last season, the Titans did a clean double over Delhi, and not in subtle fashion. They chased down 200-plus targets both times, making it look almost routine. One of those nights turned into a complete demolition job at Kotla. Gill and Sudharsan just went absolutely berserk, tearing the bowling apart. Sudharsan brought up a stunning hundred, Gill cruised to 93, and Delhi were left chasing shadows in their own backyard. Hence, DC have some scores to settle when they take the field at Kotla this time around. It’s locked and loaded and promises entertainment aplenty. Should be a humdinger.