Gujarat Titans defeated Delhi Capitals by just one run in a thrilling match on the last ball. ipl 2026 Match on 8th April at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Batting first, Gujarat Titans posted a total of 210/4 in their 20 overs thanks to brilliant half-centuries from Jos Buttler, Washington Sundar and captain Shubman Gill. Despite the attack, Mukesh Kumar stood up for DC and took two important wickets.
In reply, DC mounted a spirited chase, which was brilliantly led by KL Rahul, who played a brilliant inning of 92 runs. They were well supported by Pathum Nissanka and David Miller, both of whom made valuable contributions to keep the target alive till the end. However, despite their efforts, Delhi fell far behind and finished at 209/8 in the allotted 20 overs. Gujarat's bowling attack maintained its dominance in the death overs, with Rashid Khan bowling match-winners and taking three wickets at crucial junctures. Prasidh Krishna also played an important role by taking two wickets.
With this thrilling win, GT moved up to sixth position in the points table, while DC is currently at fourth position.
Key moments from Match 14 of IPL 2026:
gt batsmen gone crazy
The GT batsmen produced a sensational performance to dominate the DC bowling attack in this high-scoring encounter. Wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler set the tone early by playing a stormy innings of 52 runs in just 27 balls with the help of three fours and five sixes at an impressive strike rate of 192.59. After his departure, captain Shubman Gill and Washington Sundar made an important century partnership for the third wicket. Leading from the front, Gill scored a brilliant 70 runs in 45 balls at a strike rate of 155.56 including four fours and five sixes. Sundar supported him brilliantly and scored 55 runs in 32 balls with the help of six fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 171.88.
Nissanka-Rahul displayed class in the opening stand
In reply, DC got off to a great start courtesy their openers Pathum Nissanka and KL Rahul. Both displayed exceptional timing and composure as they dismantled Gujarat's bowling attack during the powerplay. Nissanka played a stormy inning of 41 runs in 24 balls, while Rahul played a brilliant inning of 92 runs in 52 balls, hitting 11 fours and four sixes at a strike rate of 176.92. Their partnership laid a strong foundation for the chase and kept Delhi firmly in the contest.
Rashid's trap hampers DC's momentum
The game turned in Gujarat's favor thanks to Rashid Khan's match-winning spell. The experienced leg spinner worked his magic and took 3 wickets for 17 runs in his four overs. Rashid dealt a crucial blow by dismissing Nitish Rana and Sameer Rizvi in the same over, with the latter dismissing Axar Patel. His magic broke the backbone of Delhi's middle order and changed the momentum decisively.
GT wins in nerve-wracking finish
The match went into trouble with David Miller at the crease and 36 runs were needed from the last two overs. Miller made a strong counterattack and scored 23 runs in the last over and brought the equation to 13 runs in the last over. In a dramatic finish, Miller hit a six with two balls remaining, leaving only one run needed off the last ball. However, Prasidh Krishna maintained his composure and bowled a short ball which Miller failed to connect. Behind the stumps the fast bowler completed a quick effort to ensure a thrilling one-run win for GT.
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