In a closely contested match between the Gujarat Titans (GT) and the Delhi Capitals (DC), the Capitals emerged victorious by five runs. The match, which took place at the ꦍNarendra Modi Stadium, was the 44th match of the Indian Premier League 2023.
After winning the toss, the Delhi Capitals elected to bat first. However, they got off to a disastrous start, losing both their openers for just two runs. The middle order failed to get going, but Axar Patel and Aman Hakim Khan steadied the ship with a 58-run partnership for the sixth wicket. Aman played a brilliant knock of 51 runs off 44 balls, which helped Delhi Capitals reach🍷 a total of 💛130/8 in their 20 overs.
The Gujarat Titans started their innings poorly, losing their opener Wriddhiman Saha for a duck. Shubman Gill and Vijay Shankar also failed to make an impact, leaving the Titans struggling at 27/3. However, Hardik Pandya played a brilliant innings of 59 runs off 53 balls, which gave the Titans hope of victory. But with the required run rate increasing, the Titans lost wickets at regular intervals and fell short of the target by just five runs. Abhinav Manohar top-scored for💖 the Titans with 26 ru🌼ns off 33 balls.
For Delhi Capitals, Khaleel Ahmed and Ishant Sharma picked up two wickets each, while Anrich Nortje and Kuldeep Yadav picked up one wicket each. Axar bowled a tight spell, conceding just 24 runs in his four overs. Mohammed Shami was the standout bowler for Gujarat, picking up four wickets for just 11 runs in his four overs. Mohit Sharma also bagged two wickets, while Rashid Khan picked up one wicket.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Ja🐈adu ki jhappi on behalf of𒐪 all of us from Davey to Ishu Bhai 🤗🤩
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
The successfully defend the target 🙌🏻
Take a bow 🫡🫡
Scorecard ▶️ |
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans)
What a win !! using all his experience to hold his nerve in the last over!! Great bowling from & ! Top knock from the young Aman Khan & as well!! Hard 💯luck for & tonight!
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa)
So nice to see Ishant Sharma closinౠg out that game with excellence. He’s been bowling beautifully this season.🍷 Well deserved.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi)
Experience is earned and the🏅 wisest among them are those who wait for their opportunity and prove their worth. Ishant p🅰aaji, take a bow. 🙏🏻🙌👏
— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima)
“Ek aur (final) over karega?”
“Haan karunga!”
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)
Gambhi♛r, Virat, Ishan. Delhi🤡 boys of all generations on fire.
— cricBC (@cricBC)
What a comeback story for Ishant Sharma.
Out of the Indian team, work hard in his fitness through domestics, coming back to IPL, didn't start the season & then defended 12 runs against Gujarat.
Ishant Sharma deserves everything.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Delhi actually defended t🎐heir low score and win by 5 runs!
Their bowling attack really came through
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA)
Ishant Sharma wins it for Delhi Capitals:
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
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IPL 2023:
Sunday – both the teams chased down 200+ totals.
Monday – RCB defended 126 in Lucknow.
Tuesday – Delhi Capitals Defended 130 in Ahmedabad.
– A perfect script! The blockbuster league.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
Most 6s by a batte🧔r in last 2 overs in IPL since 2020:
27 – Jadeja (151 balls)
21 – TEWATIA (116)
21 – Hetmyer (133)
19 – Dhoni (107)
17 – Pollard (105)— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath)
Ishant Sharma d꧙eserves every bit of appreciation tonight.
The only the 2nd b🃏owler in history after Daniel Sams to defend a total against🍷 GT in the last over.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
Oh man it's unbelievable it's incridible.
Ishant Sharma is the hero tonig𝔍ht and proving th🌄at age is just a number.
— Vishal. (@SPORTYVISHAL)