Head Coach of Gujarat Titans Ashish Nehra Delhi Capitals were visibly frustrated after a costly defeat during their tense chase, which eventually saw GT eke out a narrow one-run victory. Arun Jaitley Stadium on one stage, with KL Rahul At the crease, the match looked firmly in Delhi Capitals’ control. However, a crucial moment in the 15th over turned the tide and sparked a strong response from the GT dugout.During the 15th over, bowled by Ashok Sharma, Tristan Stubbs bowled a well-taken yorker to the bowler’s left. Ashok managed to touch the ball but failed to stop it cleanly, allowing the batsmen to attempt a quick single. Shubman Gill collected the ball quickly and hit it straight at the striker’s end. Although KL Rahul had made up his ground, the ball bounced off the stumps to the boundary, gifting Delhi Capitals four extra runs, turning a single into five runs.This incident angered Ashish Nehra, who was seen reacting strongly on the occasion. His animated response quickly went viral on social media, highlighting the importance of small moments in a close contest. With the game hanging in the balance, such lapses in field awareness, especially the absence of adequate back-up, could have significantly changed the outcome for the Gujarat Titans.
Match Summary: DC vs GT
After a dramatic last over finish against Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Titans finally got their first win of IPL 2026. Chasing 211, Delhi fell just one run short despite a strong effort, finishing on 209/8. The match turned into a pivotal moment when David Miller Denied a single delay in the final over, the decision proved costly.The drama of the last over decides the match.Delhi looked in control towards the end, with Miller in particular hitting big shots to bring the equation down quickly. However, the game changed in the last over bowled by Prasad Krishna. Miller was denied a single off the second last ball, retained the strike but put pressure on himself.On the last delivery, with two runs needed, he missed a slower ball and tried for a run, but Jos Buttler ran him out at the striker’s end, to Kuldeep Yadav at short. Delhi came up agonizingly short, handing Gujarat a thrilling one-run win.How did the match unfold?Earlier, Gujarat Titans posted a strong total of 210/4 thanks to key contributions from Jos Buttler (52), Shubman Gill (70) and Washington Sundar (55). Buttler’s aggressive start, which included a number of sixes, set the tone, while Gill and Sundar kept the momentum going. In reply, Delhi Capitals got off to a strong start with KL Rahul (92) and Patham Nissanka (41) putting up a solid opening partnership. However, Rashid Khan’s three wickets in the middle overs changed the momentum.Despite Miller’s late heroics, which included a big over, Delhi could not get over the line. The result marked Gujarat’s first win of the season, while Delhi suffered their first defeat after a promising start.
