IPL Highlights GT vs DC: Delhi Capitals beat Gujarat Titans by 6 wickets

Right then, that is it from this one-sided affair where Delhi cruise past Gujarat. The action in the Indian T20 League 2024 continues on 18th April, Thursday when Punjab takes on Mumbai. That game will begin on 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up up to the match. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

Rishabh Pant, the victorious skipper of Delhi is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He says there is a lot of things to be positive about. Adds that they talked about having a champion mindset and it showed in this game. Mentions that this was their best bowlimg performance this season. Ends by saying that they want to enjoy one win at a time.

Shubman Gill, the Gujarat captain, says that their batting performance was pretty average. Adds that they need to move on and think about the next one. Mentions that the wicket was alright and it had nothing to do with the pitch. States that poor shot selection cost them the match. Ends by sharing that they have won three games at the halfway stage and need another 5 wins from 7 games to go further..

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Jake Fraser-McGurk is up for a chat. He says that he wanted to get to a fast start to boost their Net Run Rate. Adds that he wanted to keep going as long as he can but didn’t come off today. Shares that the wicket was good and the balls came pretty well. Mentions that it is surreal when they hear Ricky Ponting in the dressing room. Shares that they got confidence and are aware about their business. Ends by sharing that finishing the game early was always on the card and glad it came off that way.

Earlier in the game, Gujarat posted the lowest total in this season. Rashid Khan was their top-scorer with 31 runs which says it all about their performance. Delhi were all over them with Mukesh Kumar being the pick of the bowlers with three wickets while Ishant Sharma and Tristan Stubbs got a couple each. Axar Patel and Khaleel Ahmed also chipped in with one each. While chasing, they did lose a few wickets, but it was a walk in the park for them.

Delhi are still alive in the tournament while Gujarat needs to win most of their upcoming games to have a chance to qualify for the playoffs. Things are getting interesting in the Indian T20 League as any team can beat anyone at any point of time now.

Gujarat, on the other hand, just did not have enough runs on the board. However, they still managed to put a bit of pressure on their opponents but it was never going to be enough. Sandeep Warrier on his debut picked up a couple of wickets while Spencer Johnson and Rashid Khan chipped in with one each. However, ultimately they had to suffer one of their biggest defeats.

Delhi got off to flier with Jake Fraser-McGurk hitting a few lusty blows including a six on his very first ball. He got out unfortunately but Abishek Porel and Shai Hope continued the momentum and scored quickly. The former perished but got his team in a good position of chasing this total down quickly to improve their NRR. Rishabh Pant stayed till the end along with Sumit Kumar and finished things off in just 8.5 overs.

DELHI DOMINATION! A fantastic all-round performance from them and they have blown away Gujarat at their own den. This will give them a lot of confidence to go further in the tournament. Shubhman Gill will be very disappointed with this result as they were never really in the game and took a massive hit to their NRR as well. They will need to go back to the drawing board and come back stronger in the next one.

Noor Ahmad to Sumit Kumar, FOUR! A streaky way to finish the game for Delhi! The visitors have got a massive win tonight by nailing the target inside 9 overs. Flatter on the middle. Sumit Kumar goes for the pull but gets an inside edge that goes past the keeper, races to the ropes for four runs. Delhi win by 6 wickets. 

Noor Ahmad to Sumit Kumar, Flatter googly, going away. Sumit Kumar cuts and misses.

Noor Ahmad to Sumit Kumar, Slider, across the batter. Sumit Kumar heaves across the line but fails to connect.

Noor Ahmad to Sumit Kumar, FOUR! THRASHED! Shortish and wider outside off. Sumit Kumar stays back and hammers it through extra cover region for a cracking boundary. 

Noor Ahmad to Sumit Kumar, Tossed up full on middle. Sumit Kumar defends it forward. 

Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, Tosses it on a length, just outside off. Pant guides it to backward point. Delhi are just 6 runs away from a big win. 

Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, Full and quick at the stumps. Pant mistimes the heave and gets an inside edge to short fine leg.

Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, Full on middle. Rishabh Pant gets low for the sweep but gets a top edge that travels to the fine leg region. Allows the batter to take two more.

Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, SIX! BOOM! Tossed up full, around off. Rishabh Pant gets to the pitch of the ball and hammers it over the long-off boundary for a maximum. Just 8 needed now. 

Rashid Khan to Sumit Kumar, Wrong'un on middle. Sumit Kumar goes back and steers it through backward point for a single.

Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, Quicker googly, on off. Pant pulls it through backward square leg for one.

Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, Flat and quick outside off. Pant knocks it to deep point for a single.

Noor Ahmad to Sumit Kumar, LEG BYE! Leg break, turning back into the batter. Sumit Kumar stays back to tuck it but it hurries onto him and gets a thud on the pad. The ball rolls to short fine for an extra.

Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, Full and outside off, swept to deep square leg for a single.

Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, Noor Ahmad shortens the length, and bowls it around off. Pant skips down and blocks it out.

Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! SMACKED! Flighted, full, outside off. Pant gets low and creams it through extra cover for a powerful boundary.

Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, Tosses it full, on middle. Rishabh Pant goes for the sweep but it lobs up off the arm, toward the short fine leg region. 

Rashid Khan to Sumit Kumar, Peach! Another leggie goes past the outside edge of the batter. Sumit Kumar plays inside the line and gets beaten.

Rashid Khan to Sumit Kumar, Flatter leg break, outside off. Sumit Kumar chops it to backward point.

Sumit Kumar is the next man in.

Rashid Khan to Shai Hope, OUT! CAUGHT! Rashid Khan strikes! Bowls it full, just outside off. Shai Hope goes for the reverse and connects well but hits it straight to Mohit Sharma at the short third region. Mohit takes a sharp catch and Shai Hope's cameo comes to an end. Delhi lose their fourth.

Rashid Khan to Shai Hope, Flat and quick at the stumps. Hope goes back and keeps it out.

Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, Leg break, going down the leg. Pant hangs back and turns it through backward square leg for a single.

Rashid Khan to Shai Hope, Wrong'un on the middle. Hope prods and nudges it through mid-wicket for one.

Delhi skipper, Rishabh Pant walks out to bat at 5. Rashid Khan comes on with the ball.

Sandeep Warrier to Abishek Porel, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Sandeep Warrier gets his second! He serves this full and on middle, skids through a bit, Abishek Porel looks to swipe it across the line but play all over it and the ball goes on to destroy the stumps out of the ground. Porel is not happy with himself but he has played a good cameo here.

Sandeep Warrier to Abishek Porel, SIX! Abishek Porel joins the party now! Sandeep Warrier lands this back of a length and around middle, Abishek Porel pivots and hammers it over the deep square leg fence for the third maximum of the over.

Sandeep Warrier to Shai Hope, Pitched up and on off, Shai Hope drives it to mid off for a quick single.

Sandeep Warrier to Shai Hope, SIX! ANOTHER ONE! Sandeep Warrier goes back to his fuller length, on the pads, Shai Hope picks it up, uses the pace and with his strong wrists whips it away over the deep square leg fence for another maximum. Delhi needs just 32 runs to win now!

Sandeep Warrier to Shai Hope, SIX! Oh..wow! That is some shot! Sandeep Warrier bangs this into the pitch hard, on middle, Shai Hope skips down the track and slaps it over the long on fence for a biggie. 50 up for Delhi!

Sandeep Warrier to Shai Hope, FOUR! Nicely played! Sandeep Warrier goes fuller and on middle, angling in, Shai Hope uses his wrists nicely and flicks it stylishly through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Spencer Johnson to Abishek Porel, FOUR! TWO IN TWO! Spencer Johnson bangs this short again but this sits up nicely for the batter, Abishek Porel swivels and pulls it away nicely towards the deep square leg fence for another boundary.

Spencer Johnson to Abishek Porel, FOUR! Nice shot! Spencer Johnson lands this back of a length and on off, Abishek Porel stands tall, lets the ball come to him, and punches it sweetly past point for a lovely boundary.

Spencer Johnson to Abishek Porel, Spencer Johnson goes for another bouncer but this one is way too high, Abishek Porel hops up and still fails to connect. Wided.

Spencer Johnson to Abishek Porel, Another short delivery, on off, Abishek Porel tries to ramp it away but misses.

Spencer Johnson to Abishek Porel, Ouch! Spencer Johnson hits the hard length and on middle, Abishek Porel tries to pull it away but misses and gets hit on the box. He is down on his haunches and looks in some discomfort. The physio is in to check but he is good to continue.

Spencer Johnson to Shai Hope, Short of a length and on middle, shaping into the body of the batter, Shai Hope awkwardly clips it through square leg for a run.

Spencer Johnson to Abishek Porel, Back of a length and around off, Abishek Porel guides it to third man for a single.

Sandeep Warrier to Shai Hope, Back of a length and on off, Shai Hope keeps it out to the off side.

Sandeep Warrier to Shai Hope, JAFFA! Sandeep Warrier hits the good length, on off, nips back in sharply, Shai Hope tries to push it away but the ball zips past the inside edge and just past the off-pole as well.