Prasidh’s Slower-Ball Masterclass: Shubman Gill Shares The Last Ball Plan

NEW DELHI — In a match that mirrored the high-stakes tension of the ongoing “Golden Age” geopolitics, the Gujarat Titans (GT) secured their first points of the IPL 2026 season on Wednesday night. Defending a formidable 210/4, the Titans withstood a late-game assault from David Miller to defeat the Delhi Capitals (DC) by just one run at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

1. The Final Over Drama
   With Delhi needing 13 runs off the final over delivered by Prasidh Krishna, the match swung wildly with every delivery:

The Vipraj Cameo: Substituted as an impact player, Vipraj Nigam struck a boundary before being caught by Shubman Gill.

Miller’s Blast: Needing 8 off 3, Miller launched a massive six over long-off, bringing the equation to 2 runs from 2 balls.

The Turning Point: On the penultimate ball, Miller mistimed a slower bouncer to square leg. In a move that stunned the dugout, he refused a single, backing himself to finish the game.

The Execution: Krishna delivered another perfect slower bouncer on the final ball. Miller swung and missed, and Jos Buttler executed a direct hit to run out Kuldeep Yadav, sealing a 1-run victory.

2. Captain’s Vision: Gill and Sundar Lead the Way
   Returning from a brief injury layoff, Shubman Gill anchored the GT innings with a classy 70 off 45 balls.

The Promotion: In a tactical masterstroke, Washington Sundar was promoted to Number 4 and responded with a maiden IPL fifty (55 off 32 balls).

Buttler’s Blitz: Jos Buttler set the tone early, smashing 52 off 27 and taking apart Mukesh Kumar in the Powerplay.

The Total: Gill noted post-match that their total of 210 was “10-15 runs above par” given the slowness of the wicket.

3. DC’s Heartbreak: The KL Rahul Show
   Despite the loss, KL Rahul played what many called the innings of the season so far, scoring a magnificent 92 off 52 balls.

The Choke: DC looked in control at 134/3, but Rashid Khan (3/17) tore through the middle order, removing Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, and Axar Patel in a devastating spell.

The Standings: With this win, GT climbs to 6th place, while DC remains in 4th despite their first loss of the season.

Match 14 Scorecard Summary: GT (210/4) vs. DC (209/8)