GT batted first and posted a total of 210. Delhi’s chase faced an unexpected setback when KL Rahul was dismissed for 92.
Though David Miller had previously been retired out due to a hand injury, he made a comeback to score 41* off 20 balls.
However, it was his actions on the penultimate ball of the match that grabbed the headlines.
With two runs required from two balls, Miller declined a single on the fifth delivery of the final over, confident he could finish the job on the last ball. Unfortunately, an attempt to steal a bye resulted in Kuldeep Yadav being run out at the opposite end.
Gujarat Fueled by Gill and Sundar’s Performances
Earlier, Gujarat’s total was built on three significant half-centuries.
Captain Shubman Gill, returning from a neck sprain, set the pace with a composed 70. Buttler contributed 52 and Washington Sundar added 55, creating a swift middle phase following the early dismissal of Sai Sudharsan.
Lungi Ngidi helped Delhi regain ground with a tight spell at the death, allowing Gujarat only 58 runs from the last six overs.
Delhi’s chase ignited thanks to Rahul and Pathum Nissanka (41), who put together a solid 76-run opening partnership.
Rahul reached his half-century in just 29 balls, highlighted by consecutive sixes off Prasidh Krishna.
Gujarat spinner Rashid Khan shifted the momentum with a vital spell, taking out Nitish Rana and Sameer Rizvi with back-to-back deliveries and later dismissing Axar Patel.
Rahul’s departure in the 17th over intensified the pressure, but Miller’s return brought new excitement.
He aggressively targeted Mohammed Siraj, who conceded 23 runs in the next-to-last over, reducing the target to 13 off six balls.
