The IPL 2026 The season continues to deliver heart-pounding drama as the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi witnesses a classic encounter between the two. Delhi Capitals (DC) and Gujarat Titans (GT) April 8, 2026. The spotlight shone most on the Afghan maestro in the high-stakes 14th Match, Rashid Khanwhose spellbinding performance left the home crowd in stunned silence.
Rashid Khan bowls Sameer Rizvi for a peachy golden duck
The pace of the chase changed dramatically in the 10th, which will be etched in the key moments of the season. Delhi Capitals were cruising at 101/1, looking set to smash the target until Rashid decided to apply his dominance.
The first blow came when it was over 9.5 Nitish Rana 5 price packing sent. Rena tried to fight back with a flatter delivery but found a flying one. Sai Sudharsanplucking a shiny diving catch from the air. However, the real magic was in store for the next ball.
DC opted to bring in young sensation Impact Player Samir Rizvito stabilize shots. Rashid greeted him with absolute jaffa. The ball hissed off the surface with a screeching scrabble that landed on the edge of the mass and bounced back sharply. Rizvi, who wanted to punch over mid-on, was completely beaten on the inside edge. The ball went through the gap and broke the off-stump, sending Rizwin back for a golden duck. In two deliveries, Rashid reduced DC to 101/3 and finished a masterclass spell of 3/17 that eventually earned him the Player of the Match award.
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Samir Rizvi ✅Rashid Khan weaves his magic and HOW 🪄
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Despite the middle-order collapse triggered by Rashid, the match remained a see-saw battle until the last delivery. Gujarat Titans posted a mammoth 210/4 after being put into bat. He laid the foundation with 45 off 70 balls from the captain Shubman Gill and rapid fire 52 If Buttler. Washington Sundar DC bowlers punish the death overs, allowing the late innings to flourish with an unbeaten 55 off 32 balls.
Delhi Capitals’ response led KL Rahul92 off 52 balls played a captain’s knock, connecting with nine boundaries and a six. Next to it Pathum Nissanka (41), Rahul kept DC ahead of the required pace for most of the innings.
The final was a test of nerves. with David Miller (41*) fights at one end and climbs for the lower order runs, DC required 2 runs from the last ball. But a clinical exhaustion Kuldeep Yadav Over by Buttler ensured GT won by 1 run. It was a game of the slimmest of margins, with Rashid’s three goals and 100.68 MVP points proving to be the biggest difference maker in the capital.
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