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.
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.