Delhi Capitals proves total domination against Gujarat Titans

Gujarat Titans, Delhi Capitals, Narendra Modi Stadium, IPL, Rishabh Pant

New Delhi: In the 32nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) played between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Delhi Capitals (DC) on Wednesday, Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets in a one-sided manner. The target of 89 runs set by Gujarat was achieved by Delhi’s batsmen with 67 balls remaining after losing 4 wickets. This is Delhi’s biggest win in terms of balls in the history of IPL. Whereas a shameful record was registered in the name of Gujarat.

Delhi bowlers created havoc

In this match played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Delhi won the toss and decided to bowl first. At the same time, Delhi bowlers created such havoc that Gujarat Titans team could not even score 100 runs and the entire team was limited to 89 runs in 17.3 overs. Rashid Khan was the top scorer for Gujarat with 31 runs. Only three batsmen from Gujarat reached double figures. For Delhi, Mukesh Kumar took 3 wickets, Ishant Sharma and Tristan Stubbs took 2-2 wickets.

In reply, Delhi scored six wickets for the loss of 4 wickets in 8.5 overs, thanks to the short innings of Jake Fraser-McGurk 20, Abhishek Poral (15), Shai Hope (19), captain Rishabh Pant (16*) and Sumit Kumar (9). Got victory from. Pant was adjudged ‘Player of the Match’ for his excellent wicketkeeping. This is Delhi’s third win in 7 matches. He is at sixth position in the points table. Whereas this is the fourth defeat of Gujarat. Gujarat team is at seventh position in the table with a total of six points.

Lowest score in IPL history

The entire Gujarat team was limited to 89 runs in 17.3 overs. Which is his lowest score in the history of IPL. Earlier, Gujarat’s lowest score was 125/6 against Delhi in 2023. Titans has reached the top in this list. Earlier this shameful record was in the name of Mumbai Indians (92 runs in IPL 2012).

In this match against Gujarat Titans, Delhi team won the match with 67 balls remaining. This is Delhi’s biggest win in IPL in terms of balls. Mumbai Indians holds the record of winning IPL with most balls. Which in 2008, while chasing the target of 68 runs, defeated KKR with 87 balls to spare.

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