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Commentary
Newcomers Gujarat Titans maintained a clean slate as they notched up their second win on the trot in the ongoing season of the IPL.
After the Titans set up competitive total of 171/6, riding on a stellar knock by Shubman Gill, the Capitals failed to chase it down as Lockie Ferguson's crucial 4/23 handed Gujarat a 14-run victory.
After Titans set a 172-run target, Capitals openers failed with the willow as Prithvi Shaw departed (10) while Tim Seifert was the first wicket down as Hardik Pandya removed him in the second over.
Skipper Rishabh Pant played a solid knock as he scored a quickfire 43 off 29 to keep the Capitals in the game. After the top-order failed to fire, Lalit Yadav (25 off 22) and Pant steadied the Capitals innings with a 41-ball 61 partnership.
But the 15th over tilted the scales in Titans favour once again as Lockie Ferguson came to Gujarat's rescue, removing Pant and Axar Patel in the same over (8 off 4). Mohammed Shami (2/30) finished the job for the Titans with back-to-back wickets in the 18th overs, removing the hard-hitting Rovman Powell (20 off 12) and Khaleel Ahmed (0) in consecutive deliveries.
Earlier, after being invited to bat, Titans' opener Shubman Gill played a stellar knock but fell short of his maiden T20 century. Despite missing out on a ton, Gill played a sizzling knock as he registered his highest score in T20s as Hardik Pandya-led Titans reached 171/6 to set up a competitive target for the Capitals.
Titans got off to a shaky start with opener Matthew Wade (1) being removed by Mustafizur Rahman in the very first over of the match. While Wade fell cheaply, opener Gill top-scored at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.
Gill steadied Gujarat's innings as he stitched together a 35-ball 42 run partnership with Vijay Shankar (13), before the right-handed batsman teamed up with skipper Pandya to stitch together the team's highest stand in the match and guide the side to a strong total. Gill and Pandya steadied the ship with a 65 off 47 ball partnership.
With tonight's win, Gujarat now have two wins from as many games. On the other hand, Delhi have won one and lost one.
Rahul Tewatia to Kuldeep Yadav. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ferguson. Gujarat Titans win the match comfortably. Delhi openers failed to start the chase well, and Pant, the lonely man, tried his best for his side. Lockie Ferguson didn't allow the batters to settle down as he picked up wickets regularly. Lockie Ferguson is adjudged as Player of the Match for his great spell. Do join us for the next game tomorrow. Cheers.
Rahul Tewatia to Kuldeep Yadav. Googly back of a length, down leg side on the back foot cutting, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Pandya.
SIX! Rahul Tewatia to Kuldeep Yadav. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Kuldeep clears the rope.
Rahul Tewatia to Mustafizur Rahman. Googly length ball, middle stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Rahul Tewatia to Kuldeep Yadav. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ferguson.
Rahul Tewatia to Kuldeep Yadav. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Wade.
Hardik Pandya to Kuldeep Yadav. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Hardik Pandya to Kuldeep Yadav. Back of a length, down leg side backing away Steer, to backward point for no runs.
Hardik Pandya to Kuldeep Yadav. Short, down leg side backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Wade.
Hardik Pandya to Mustafizur Rahman. Length ball, down leg side backing away Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Tewatia.
Hardik Pandya to Mustafizur Rahman. Back of a length, down leg side backing away Steer, to backward point for no runs.
Hardik Pandya to Kuldeep Yadav. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Manohar.
Mohammed Shami to Mustafizur Rahman. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for no runs.
Mohammed Shami to Kuldeep Yadav. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Pandya, fielded by Wade.
Mohammed Shami to Mustafizur Rahman. Full toss, to leg backing away pushing, mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Tewatia.
OUT! Caught. Mohammed Shami to Khaleel Ahmed. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, outside edge, caught by Wade. Shami is in a hurry to finish off the things.
OUT! L.B.W. Mohammed Shami to Rovman Powell. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad. The last hope for Delhi Capitals departs.
Mohammed Shami to Kuldeep Yadav. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run.
FOUR! Lockie Ferguson to Rovman Powell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
Lockie Ferguson to Kuldeep Yadav. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Lockie Ferguson to Kuldeep Yadav. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Wade.
Lockie Ferguson to Rovman Powell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Shami.
Lockie Ferguson to Kuldeep Yadav. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, inside edge to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Manohar.
Lockie Ferguson to Rovman Powell. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to short leg for 1 run, fielded by Shami.
OUT! L.B.W. Rashid Khan to Shardul Thakur. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad. The game is now in favour of the Titans.
Rashid Khan to Shardul Thakur. Leg spinner back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Ferguson.
Rashid Khan to Shardul Thakur. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot glancing, hit pad to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Shami.
Wide Rashid Khan to Shardul Thakur. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to fine leg for 5 runs, mis-fielded by Wade.
Rashid Khan to Shardul Thakur. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Tewatia.
Rashid Khan to Rovman Powell. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Manohar.
The Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans started their IPL 2022 campaigns with wins, and would be eager to continue in the same vein when they face each on Saturday (April 2) in the night game (7.30 PM IST).
DC will be happy to welcome to the fold players like Lungi Ngidi, Mustafizur Rahman and Sarfaraz Khan, who have completed their 3-day quarantine. It will certainly bolster their batting and bowling further against a strong opponent.
It will be a massive confidence booster for DC because they had beaten the Mumbai Indians without the aforementioned stars, and their coming back will be a big shot in the arm for Rishabh Pant's side.
On the other hand, the Titans do not have to change their squad much and in all probability will continue to the same 11 for the match against the DC.
They have power packed line-up already with match-winners like skipper Hardik Pandya, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Abhinav Manohar, Rashid Khan and Mohammed Shami swarming the line-up from top to bottom.
Possible playing XI
Delhi Capitals: 1 Prithvi Shaw, 2 Tim Seifert, 3 Sarfaraz Khan, 4 Rishabh Pant (Captain/Wicketkeeper), 5 Lalit Yadav, 6 Shardul Thakur, 7 Axar Patel, 8 Kuldeep Yadav, 9 Khaleel Ahmed, 10. Lungi Ngidi, 11. Mustafizur Rahman.
Gujarat Titans: 1 Shubman Gill, 2 Matthew Wade (wk), 3 Vijay Shankar, 4 Hardik Pandya (Captain), 5 David Miller, 6 Rahul Tewatia, 7 Abhinav Manohar, 8 Rashid Khan, 9 Lockie Ferguson, 10 Varun Aaron, 11 Mohammed Shami.