Gujarat Titans Edge Out Delhi Capitals in a Last-Ball Thriller by 1 Run

In one of the most dramatic finishes of IPL 2026, Gujarat Titans (GT) defended a target of 211 with nerves of steel to beat Delhi Capitals (DC) by the narrowest possible margin of just 1 run at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday night.

Chasing 211, Delhi Capitals produced a fighting effort led by a sensational 92 off 52 balls from KL Rahul and a blistering unbeaten 41 off 20 from David Miller. However, they fell agonizingly short at 209/8 in 20 overs. The match went down to the final delivery, where drama unfolded as Kuldeep Yadav was run out following a direct hit from Jos Buttler, sealing the victory for Gujarat Titans.

Key Performances For Gujarat Titans:

Shubman Gill (70 off 45) and Jos Buttler (52 off 27) provided a strong platform.
Washington Sundar played a crucial knock of 55 off 32 balls.
In the death overs, Prasidh Krishna held his nerve beautifully, finishing with figures of 2/52 in 4 overs. His final over was a masterpiece under pressure, including the decisive run-out.

For Delhi Capitals:

KL Rahul anchored the chase with a classy 92, including 11 fours and 4 sixes.
David Miller kept DC in the hunt till the end with explosive hitting (3 fours and 3 sixes).
Rashid Khan was the standout bowler for GT, picking up 3 wickets for just 17 runs in 4 overs, breaking the momentum at crucial stages.

The game saw multiple momentum shifts. GT posted a formidable 210/4, thanks to solid contributions across the top and middle order. DC started strongly in the powerplay (63 runs in the first 6 overs) but lost wickets at regular intervals to Rashid Khan’s guile.

Final Over Drama 

With 13 runs needed off the last over bowled by Prasidh Krishna, DC managed 4, 6, and 1 before two wickets in the space of three balls (Vipraj Nigam caught and Kuldeep run out) ended their hopes. Miller’s refusal to take a single on the fifth ball and the subsequent run-out on the sixth created unforgettable scenes. GT players celebrated wildly as the review for a possible wide was turned down. This victory marks GT’s first win of the season and is noted as their smallest margin of victory in IPL history in terms of runs.