Captain Axar Patel consoled a visibly distraught David Miller after Delhi Capitals fell one run quick towards Gujarat Titans in a last-over thriller in IPL 2026 on Wednesday. Miller, who remained unbeaten on 41 off 19 balls, took DC to the brink of victory however was left pissed off on the end. The South African appeared emotional after the ultimate ball, throwing his bat away because the consequence sank in.
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Chasing 211, Delhi Capitals ended on 209 for 8, with the sport turning on an important resolution within the remaining over bowled by Prasidh Krishna. With two runs required off the final two balls, Miller declined a single, selecting to retain strike somewhat than give Kuldeep Yadav the chance to finish the chase.
Prasidh adopted up with a slower supply that Miller failed to attach. Wicketkeeper Jos Buttler, who had taken off one glove, collected the ball and effected a run-out on the striker’s finish with an underarm throw, catching Kuldeep quick. A single at that stage would have leveled the scores and compelled a Tremendous Over.
Gujarat Titans thus sealed their first win of the season.holding their nerve to clinch a one-run victory off the ultimate supply.
Earlier, Gujarat Titans posted 210 for 4 after being put in to bat. Shubman Gill led the trouble with 70 off 45 balls, whereas Washington Sundar (55 off 32) and Buttler (52 off 27) additionally scored half-centuries. Lungi Ngidi was the choose of the bowlers for DC, returning 1 for twenty-four.
Delhi Capitals made a robust begin within the chase, with Pathum Nissanka (41 off 24) and KL Rahul including 63 within the powerplay. Nissanka’s dismissal – caught by Rahul Tewatia off Prasidh – ended a 76-run opening stand.
Rahul anchored the innings with 92 off 52 balls, sustaining the scoring price at the same time as wickets fell on the different finish. Nevertheless, DC misplaced momentum within the center overs. Nitish Rana didn’t make an influence at No. 3, whereas Sameer Rizvi was dismissed for a golden duck as Rashid Khan struck twice in successive deliveries.
Miller’s late assault introduced DC again into the competition, however the chase finally fell quick by the narrowest of margins.
Reflecting on the defeat, Axar mentioned: “Yeah, clearly the way in which we’re taking part in, I believe each groups performed an excellent, I believe, an excellent cricket. And sure, I believe, this kind of shut recreation, you possibly can, you understand, level out something. So I believe, sure, we performed superb cricket. As I mentioned earlier, in a detailed chase, in a detailed recreation, you possibly can level out loads of issues. However I believe within the chase, I believe we might Have performed smarter. The essential time at which the wickets fell, I believe if that hadn’t occurred, we might have completed the chase earlier.”
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