In a yet another high scoring 2024 Indian Premier League encounter, home team Delhi Capitals held their nerve to beat the Gujarat Titans by four runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday.
Opting to field first after winning the toss, the Titans fell short despite half-centuries from Sai Sudharshan (65), David Miller (55) and a stunning late assault by spinners Rashid Khan (21*) and R Sai Kishore (13).
The Capitals’ impact player Rasikh Salam picked up three wickets for his team, while Kuldeep Yadav finished with economical figures of 2-28 in four overs as they restricted the Titans to 220/8 in the chase.
Earlier in the day, the Delhi Capitals had piled on a mammoth 224/4 in their 20 overs after being reduced to a sorry 44/3 in six overs, thanks to Sandeep Warrier’s triple strike in the powerplay.
The Capitals recovered via a 68-ball 113 run fourth wicket partnership between all-rounder Axar Patel (66) and their skipper Rishabh Pant, who finished unbeaten on 88 off just 43 deliveries with eight sixes and five boundaries.
Tristan Stubbs also chipped in with an unbeaten 7-ball 26 as the Capitals pushed their total past the 220-mark. Gujarat Titans’ veteran Mohit Sharma (0-73) had a forgettable outing, bowling the most expensive spell in the...
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