DC vs GT, IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant On the basis of his unbeaten 88 runs, Delhi kept its playoff hopes alive by defeating Gujarat by 3 runs. After being invited to bat first, Delhi set a target of 225 runs for Gujarat, but Gujarat remained 3 runs behind. For Gujarat, Wriddhiman Saha tried to give a better start by playing an inning of 39 runs. captain Shubhman Gill Got out after scoring only 6 runs. Sai Sudarshan, who came to bat at number three, scored 65 runs in 39 balls with the help of seven fours and two sixes. David Miller also scored 55 runs, but both of their half-centuries went in vain. Rashid Khan lasted till the end and scored 21 runs in 11 balls, but when five runs were needed on the last ball, he could score only one run. Rasikh Dar Salaam took three wickets for Delhi. Whereas Kuldeep Yadav got two successes. Mukesh Kumar, Nortje and Akshar Patet got one success each.

GT vs DC: Axar Patel’s all-round performance

Coming to bat first, the Delhi Capitals team suffered 3 setbacks in the power play itself. Opening batsman Prithvi Shaw could not show any magic today. He was out after scoring only 11 runs with the help of two fours in 7 balls. Young opener Jack Fraser McBurg showed some bravery, but he too returned to the pavilion after scoring 23 runs in 14 balls. He hit two fours and sixes in his innings. Star all-rounder Axar Patel was sent by Delhi to bat at number three and he completely lived up to the expectations.

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GT vs DC: Rishabh Pant showed strength

Akshar scored 66 runs in 43 balls with the help of five fours and four sixes and made a century partnership with captain Rishabh Pant. Number four batsman Sai Hope was also out after scoring only 5 runs. After his dismissal, Pant came to the crease and batted brilliantly. Pant scored unbeaten 88 runs. He faced 43 balls and hit 8 sixes along with five fours. Pant’s old style was liked by the audience very much today and there was noise in the stadium on his every shot.

GT vs DC: Sandeep Warrier did wonders

After Axar’s dismissal, Pant also made a half-century partnership with Tristan Stubbs. Thanks to Pant’s innings, Delhi crossed the score of 200 and gave Gujarat a target of 225 runs on its home ground. Talking about Gujarat’s bowling, Sandeep Warrier was the most successful. He took 3 wickets for 15 runs in 3 overs. Noor Ahmed got one success. It was Warrior who showed the way to the pavilion to both the opening batsmen. Mohit Sharma proved to be very expensive and he gave away 73 runs in four overs, but did not even get any wicket.