IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals bowlers shine as they defeat Gujarat Titans in low-scorer
The Capitals successfully confined the Titans to 89 runs – their lowest ever total in the IPL.
In Wednesday, Indian Premier League encounter at Ahmedabad, the Delhi Capitals defeated Gujarat Titans by six wickets at their homeground to gain much-needed momentum in the tournament and significantly better their net run rate in the points table.
In the process of registering their third win of the season, Capitals recorded their fastest ever victory in terms of balls remaining in the history of the league.
After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, the Capitals successfully confined the Titans to 89 runs – their lowest ever total in the IPL. The Delhi bowlers demonstrated a stunning turnaround for their bowlers who had had a difficult few outings in previous games.
#IPL2024 #GTvDC
Delhi Capitals defeat Gujarat Titans by 6 wickets!
All it took for Rishabh Pant and Co was 8.5 overs to chase it down.
Quite the defeat Gujarat have been handed at home ????
GT 89 (17.3)
DC 92/4 (8.5)https://t.co/jBQIpqxcN5 pic.twitter.com/CRYLyXTDDr— The Field (@thefield_in) April 17, 2024
Mukesh Kumar emerged as Capitals’ best performer with the ball, picking up three key wickets for 14 runs. Ishant Sharma and Tristan Stubbs both contributed significantly, taking two wickets each and conceding eight and eleven runs, respectively.
Delhi captain Rishabh Pant's outstanding wicket-keeping added to the bowlers’ precision. His performance began with a spectacular diving catch off Ishant Sharma's ball, which...