Delhi Capitals registered a comprehensive victory against Gujarat Titans by 6 wickets, handing the Titans their third loss in four matches.
Stellar bowling display by DC:
- Pacers Ishant Sharma and Mukesh Kumar led the charge, dismissing key Gujarat batsmen early.
- Consistent breakthroughs restricted Titans, with the highest partnership being just 18 runs.
- Rishabh Pant’s sharp wicket-keeping (4 dismissals) further dented Gujarat’s batting.
- Rashid Khan’s 31 was the highest score for Titans, who were bundled out for a mere 89 runs (lowest total at their home ground).
Comfortable chase for DC:
- Aiming to improve their NRR, DC openers started aggressively.
- Jake Fraser-McGurk’s quickfire 20 set the tone, followed by some early wickets.
- Despite a brief hiccup, DC chased down the target in just 8.5 overs with 6 wickets remaining.
- The win significantly boosted their NRR and moved them up to the sixth position in the points table.