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Delhi Capitals did everything right from the word go as they routed Gujrat Titans By 6 Wickets In a Tata IPL 2024 encounter at Ahmedabad to get to valuable points
Delhi Skipper Rishabh Pant won the toss and opted to field first > And DC bowlers came out with a splendid performance . GT Skipper Shubman Gill fell for 8 to Ishant Sharma with score at 11/ 1 in 1.5 overs. Then on it was no looking back as Gujarat Lost wickets quickly like pack of cards . Wriddhiman Saha ( 2), Sai Sudharsan ( 12), David Miller (2), Abhinav Manohar ( 8) , Rahul Tewatia ( 10), M Shahrukh Khan ( 0). It was dismal batting show. Rashid Khan top scored with 31 .
Mohit Sharma (2), Noor Ahmad ( 1) , Spencer Johnson not out 1 . Gujarat Titans even could not bat the full 20 overs . They were bundled out out for the lowest total by a team in Tata IPL 2024 89 / 10 in 17. 3 overs.
DC Bowling was spot on : Khaleel Ahmed 1/ 18 ( 4 overs), Seasoned Ishant Sharma 2/ 8 ( 2 overs) was brilliant. Mukesh Kumar 3/ 14 ( 2. 3 overs), Kuldeep Yadav 0/ 16 ( 4 overs), Tristan Stubbs 2/ 11 ( 1 over) , Axar Patel 1/ 17 ( 4 overs)
In reply keen to improve their net run- rate with quick win , DC were in a hurry straight away. Talented Jake Fraser-McGurk led the charge with 20 before he was out ( 10 balls , 2 fours, 2 sixes) b . Prithvi Shaw was out for ( 7). Abishek Porel 17 ( 7 balls, 2 fours, 1 six) , Shai Hope fell for 19 ( 10 balls, 1 four , 2 sixes) . It was left to Skipper Rishabh Pant not out 16 ( 11 balls, 1 four, 1 six) and Sumit Kumar not out 9 ( 9 balls 2 fours) to see Delhi romp home with losing any more wickets. Delhi Capitals reaching 92/ 4 in mere 8. 5 overs. A win that will lift their spirit and confidence . While Gujarat Titans would like to forget this match quickly as they were outclassed in this match in all departments.
GT bowling figures : Sandeep Warrier 2/ 40 ( 3 overs), Spencer Johnson 1/ 22 ( 2 overs), Rashid Khan 1/ 12 ( 2 overs), Noor Ahmad 0/ 14 ( 1 . 5 overs)
DC Impact Player: Abishek Porel replaces Khaleel Ahmed
GT Impact Player: M Shahrukh Khan replaces Sai Sudharsan
Match: IPL 2024, 32nd Match
Venue: Ahmedabad | Date: April 17, 2024
