In a thrilling finale at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Gujarat Titans (GT) they held their nerve to lose Delhi Capitals (DC) By a single run in the 14th over IPL 2026. Looking to bowl first after losing the toss, Delhi fought back brilliantly but fell agonizingly short, finishing at 209/8 in reply to Gujarat’s 210/4.
Gujarat Titans top-ranked firing in one voice
Gujarat’s innings was built on three magnificent half-centuries. Captain Shubman Gill led the way with a classy 70 off 45 balls (4 fours, 5 sixes) and anchored the innings after an early wicket. Jos Buttler continued his rich vein of form, destroying 52 off just 27 deliveries (3 fours, 5 sixes) before falling to Kuldeep Yadav. The duo added 60 runs for the second wicket.
The late onslaught was boosted by Washington Sundar, who played a breathtaking cameo of 55 (6 fours, 2 sixes) off 32 balls, adding 104 runs for the third wicket with Gill. Glenn Phillips secured the final with an unbeaten 9 off 14 as Gujarat. He finished with 210/4 in 20 overs.
Mukesh Kumar and Kuldeep Yadav picked up two wickets each for Delhi, but the bowlers leaked runs in 10.5 overs.
DC chase: KL Rahul’s futile exploits
Chasing 211, Delhi lost Pathum Nissanka (41 off 24) after a solid 76-run opening stand with KL Rahul. Nitish Rana (5) and Sameer Rizvi (0) fell cheaply and Delhi were struggling at 134/4 when Axar Patel (2) departed.
KL Rahul stood tall, played a captain’s knock of 92 off 52 balls (probably 9 fours, 3 sixes) and held the innings together. David Miller (41 not out from 20) and Vipraj Nigam (7 from 12) kept Delhi in the hunt, but Rashid Khan’s miserly spell (4-0-17-3) and Prasidh Krishna’s two wickets stifled the run flow.
Needing 11 in the final over, Delhi managed just 9, with Kuldeep Yadav running out the last ball as he attempted his second run. Gujarat registered a thrilling 1-run win, their second win of the season.
Rashid Khan was the pick of the Gujarat bowlers, returning impressive figures of 3/17 in 4 overs, dismissing Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi and Axar Patel. Prasidh Krishna (2/52) and Mohammed Siraj (1/52) provided support. Miller’s denial of a single in the penultimate ball spelled Delhi’s defeat.
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Here’s how the fans reacted:
Why didn’t Miller take a single at 19.5?!! #DCvGT #IPL2026
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) April 8, 2026
Pure Cinema #ipl #DCvGT #DCvsGT #ipl2026
— Nik Learning 🙂 (@NikLearning) April 8, 2026
Absolute brain change from Miller… choked like a proper South African.#DCvGT
— Amio (@amio_264) April 8, 2026
#DCvGT
Miller cost the team dearly😬😬😬😬😬
— The Hefe (@The_fusse) April 8, 2026
David Miller, you should have taken that single 😭
– I hate it. (@Vihaann96) April 8, 2026
It was a big dud for David Miller 🤣🤣 #DCvsGT
— Dilip (@dilipbuzz) April 8, 2026
Always trust David Miller to get the job done.#DCvsGT
– Boxers! (@anubhav2good) April 8, 2026
Terrible from Miller that single denial, Ik any batter will do it but Kuldeep can bat mannn !!! Totally stupid. DC packed it after getting this close 🤦🏽♂️🏏 #DCvGT
— Sanskar Gemawat (@thatSanskariGuy) April 8, 2026
Fair delivery. GT won the match. Why didn’t you run 😭 David. #DCvGT https://t.co/Uq7LHTViRQ
— practical jha (@NotRealPratik) April 8, 2026
Turn off the commentary and just watch the Klass Rahul batting.
”There are cricketers, then KL Rahul in full flow – pure, unique therapy.”#DCvsGT pic.twitter.com/o9Tnccfxhi
— Hitman 🗿 (@Hitman_views) April 8, 2026
KL Rahul gets a standing ovation at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. pic.twitter.com/8RGM5UeP72
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 8, 2026
In KL Rahul’s masterclass in Delhi, he missed out on a well-deserved hundred by just 8 runs 🌟#cricket #DCvsGT #clrahul #ipl2026 #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/e75VSFtqFn
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 8, 2026
How is the innings by KL Rahul, just 52 runs while chasing 92 210 balls 👏🏻
What a player. First a duck, then just 1 run and now a brilliant 92. What a comeback! 🫡 https://t.co/Jo3mY0x0nR pic.twitter.com/lVfCF4uRTS
— Mention Cricket (@MentionCricket) April 8, 2026
A special celebration for daughter and family by KL Rahul. 😍
– Athiya and Ahaan Shetty in the stands! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/aWlMHZhZc5
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 8, 2026
Athiya Shetty claps for KL Rahul ❤️
A significant one-handed KL Rahul has come to the party for KL Delhi Capitals and how! How much he beat, just when his side needed it! He will know that the work is not over.
DC vs GT | IPL 2026 | Gujarat Titans pic.twitter.com/QkZX2mx9dZ
— CricPal (@AnupPalAgt) April 8, 2026
FEEL FOR KL RAHUL 💔
Kl Rahul smashed 92 runs in 52 balls including 4 sixes and 11 fours at a strike rate of 177.
KL Rahul missed a well deserved century 💔 pic.twitter.com/8KQ1cMsU2Y
— Cricket Central (@CricketCentrl) April 8, 2026
KL Rahul is back after several setbacks. It was always inevitable. A player of his class cannot be kept in shape for a long time. pic.twitter.com/V7QKmRzkTq
— RATNISH (@LoyalSachinFan) April 8, 2026
Great effort at home, KL 👏💙 pic.twitter.com/WWrnIINqoZ
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) April 8, 2026
David Miller, you GOAT. 😭 pic.twitter.com/ekoZRUPsJk
— Selfless⁴⁵ (@SelflessCricket) April 8, 2026
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