Pathum Nissanka
412461170.83
c Rahul Tewatia b Prasidh Krishna
Nitish Rana
561083.33
c Sai Sudharsan b Rashid Khan
Axar Patel (C)
230066.67
c Glenn Phillips b Rashid Khan
KL Rahul (W)
9252114176.92
c Jos Buttler b Mohammed Siraj
Vipraj Nigam
12720171.43
c Shubman Gill b Prasidh Krishna
Delhi Capitals
209/8(20 Overs)
Big runs on the board -Â A solid outing with the bat for Gujarat Titans on what doesn't look like a batting paradise of a surface and they will be very pleased with that score of 210 on the board. Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, will feel they could have bowled better for sure, as they failed to build pressure with wickets in quick succession or otherwise.
Mukesh Kumar to Glenn Phillips, ! Glenn Phillips finishes nicely here! Mukesh Kumar goes pace on and outside off. Phillips gets the chance to free his arms and carves it over extra covers for four run. Gujarat Titans ends up on 210/4.
Mukesh Kumar to Glenn Phillips, Another mix-up, but no damage done!
Mukesh Kumar to Rahul Tewatia, Run out chance...missed! Mukesh Kumar bowls this full and on middle, angling in, Rahul Tewatia drills it towards mid off.
A wicket in the final over for DC and that brings Rahul Tewatia to the crease.
Mukesh Kumar to Washington Sundar, ! CAUGHT! Mukesh Kumar gets his second wicket. He comes around the wicket and tries the yorker, but bowls a low full toss, on middle, angling in. Washington Sundar gets low and tries to loft it down the ground but his bat turns in his hands upon contact.
Mukesh Kumar to Glenn Phillips, Nails the yorker this time, around off, Glenn Phillips digs it out to extra cover for a single.
Mukesh Kumar to Glenn Phillips, ! 200 UP FOR GT! Mukesh Kumar bowls this on a good length and on middle and leg. Glenn Phillips punishes it emphatically smashing it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Mukesh Kumar to bowl the final over.
T Natarajan to Washington Sundar, ! Gets it away again!
T Natarajan to Washington Sundar, ! MAIDEN IPL FIFTY FOR SUNDAR! This has been a fantastic knock and a very crucial one for GT as well.
T Natarajan to Glenn Phillips, Low full toss, on middle, Glenn Phillips cannot get fully under it and drills it to long on for just one.
T Natarajan to Washington Sundar, 1 run.
T Natarajan to Washington Sundar, Nicely bowled! T Natarajan sees the batter move across and bowls this full, outside off. Washington Sundar looks to play the scoop but makes a mess of it, falling over as well.
Mukesh Kumar or T Natarajan, who will bowl the 19th over? It will be Natarajan.
T Natarajan to Glenn Phillips, Fuller and on middle, Glenn Phillips lofts it but as soon as he hits it, he thinks it is going straight to long on. He puts his bat down, but seeing the ball not carrying, he picks it up and gets down to the other end for a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Phillips, Slower, full and on middle, Glenn Phillips drills it past the bowler, down to long off for a run.
Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Phillips, Dot again! Good length and on middle, angling into the batter. Glenn Phillips only manages to pat it back to the bower.
Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Phillips, WIDE!
Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Phillips, Beaten!
The next batter is...
Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill, ! TAKEN! Lungi Ngidi strikes big here.
Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill, Dots are gold! Goes for the wide yorker, but this is a low full toss, takes pace off again. Shubman Gill throws his hands at it but makes no contact.
Lungi Ngidi is back on, replacing T Natarajan in the attack.
Lungi Ngidi to Washington Sundar, Slower one, hard length and around off, Washington Sundar punches it through extra covers for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, Good effort! Pushed through quicker, shorter once more, outside of. Shubman Gill stabs it out to the left of the bowler. Kuldeep Yadav quickly moves to that side and dives to makes a fine stop;
Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, A wrong 'un, short and around off. Shubman Gill surprisingly leaves it alone, thinking it is a wide, but gets nothing from the umpire. However, he takes the review this time. The replay shows that the ball is well within the tramline. The on-field call remains and GT lose a review.
Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, ! There she goes again! Tossed up, full and on middle, lands right in the slot. Shubman Gill clears his front leg away and tonks it gracefully over the bowler's head for half a dozen more.
Kuldeep Yadav to Washington Sundar, Darts this one, shortish and outside off, angling away. Washington Sundar stabs it out towards extra cover for a quick run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, Flatter, short and outside off, Shubman Gill fetches it and swats it to long on for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, ! You cannot bowl there! Kuldeep Yadav bowls this quicker and shorter but down the leg side, begging to be hit. Shubman Gill picks it up nicely and helps it on its way over the deep fine leg fence for a biggie.
Bowling change.
T Natarajan to Washington Sundar, Pitched up and around off, Washington Sundar crouches low and drives it firmly but hits it straight to extra cover.
T Natarajan to Shubman Gill, In the blockhole, on middle, Shubman Gill jams it out to long on for one.
T Natarajan to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Goes for the slower bumper, keeps it away from the batter, outside off but a bit too much. Shubman Gill throws his hands to reach out but still fails to reach it. It is called a wide, but KL Rahul thinks it is touch and go and convinces Axar Patel to take the review.
T Natarajan to Shubman Gill, ! Powered away!
T Natarajan to Washington Sundar, Low full toss, on middle, Washington Sundar drills it down to long off fora run.
T Natarajan to Shubman Gill, Fuller in length and on middle, Shubman Gill clips it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Strategic Break!
Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill, A low full toss on off, slower again, Gill leans across and jabs it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill, Four!
Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Pitched up, full and wide outside off, pushed beyond the tramline. Gill has a slight shimmy to the off side but leaves it alone. The keeper has a think about referring the wide but opts against it.
Lungi Ngidi to Washington Sundar, And again, another signature slower ball from Lungi. This is bowled on middle and leg, Sundar waits well for it and just shows the full face of the blade, lobbing it into the empty space in front of mid-wicket for a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill, There's that dipping slower one from Ngidi and it nearly outfoxes Gill as well.
Lungi Ngidi to Washington Sundar, Full and seam-up as well, on middle. Sundar is a bit rushed and jams the bat down, pushing the ball through mid off for one.
Lungi Ngidi to Washington Sundar, Slower one to start the new spell from Ngidi. Pitched fuller and on off, hits the turf and nibbles away. Sundar looks to drive but is beaten by the lack of pace.
Axar Patel to Washington Sundar, Quick and flat, angled across off, swatted away to deep cover for one. The batters look for two but won't get it.
Axar Patel to Washington Sundar, WIDE! Too wide for the umpire's liking. Quicker one, darted across the left-hander. Sundar looks to fetch and sweep but misses.
Axar Patel to Washington Sundar, Four! That is powerfully slogged away through mid wicket. Finds the gap and the fence.
Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, Flat and just outside off, patted down through covers for a single.
Axar Patel to Washington Sundar, Oh, Axar is a lucky boy this time. A leg-stump full toss, Sundar gets on one knee and sweeps it down to deep backward square leg for just a single.
Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, ? Seems like it. Axar Patel sees Shubman Gill coming down the pitch and shortens the length, bowling it flat and outside off. Gill doesn't reach the pitch of the delivery but goes through with the shot and mistimes the lofted shot over mid on.
Axar Patel to Washington Sundar, Darted across the left-hander, on a nagging length, Sundar gets across to the off side and plays it with a straight bat down to long off for a run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Washington Sundar, Straighter one, attacking the stumps, played on the up and through wide mid on for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Washington Sundar, No run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, Good length, pushed across from middle stump, Gill rocks back annd punches it down to long on for a run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, ! That's massive! Tossed up on middle, a bit too full and turning back in. Gill goes on one knee, hits the slog sweep to perfection and nails it over deep square leg for a huge six.
Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, Pushed through flatter again, wide of the right-hander and this one stays low. Gill reaches out to cut but toe-ends it towards backward point.
Just the over Gujarat Titans needed to put the impetus on this innings. Kuldeep Yadav (2-0-19-1)Â comes back into the attack now.
Kuldeep Yadav to Washington Sundar, Flatter one on middle, relatively full, Sundar pushes it down to long on for a single.
Vipraj Nigam to Shubman Gill, Surprise, surprise, a dot and actually a very well-bowled delivery to end the over. Slightly shorter and just outside off, holds a bit in the deck and turns away. Gill looks to cut but is beaten.
Vipraj Nigam to Shubman Gill, ! Easy pickings again for the batter.
Vipraj Nigam to Washington Sundar, Much better. Full, on off and middle, eased down to long on for a single.
Vipraj Nigam to Washington Sundar, ! Sundar takes full toll of the Free Hit and this is turning out to be a nightmare of an over from Vipraj Nigam, 16 off it already. Nigam comes around the wicket but drops it short once again, around off. Washington Sundar goes back in his crease and whacks it handsomely over wide long on for a biggie.
Vipraj Nigam to Washington Sundar, NO BALL AND ! Oh, that's a cardial sin from Vipraj Nigam.
Vipraj Nigam to Washington Sundar, ! A 'hit-me' ball from Vipraj, put away with ease. Slower this time but dragged down around off, Sundar goes deep in the crease and powers the pull shot flat and in front of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Vipraj Nigam has been introduced into the attack in the 12th over.
Vipraj Nigam to Shubman Gill, A quicker, short ball on middle. Shubman Gill rocks back and snatches at the pull shot, mistiming it in front of deep mid-wicket for a run.
T Natarajan to Shubman Gill, Very full, attacking the pads, Gill flicks it to deep mid-wicket and picks up another single to end the over. 9 off it.
T Natarajan to Washington Sundar, ! Easy pickings with fine leg inside the circle. Shortish length on middle and leg, angling in. Sundar gets inside the line, uses the pace on the ball and just lifts it over short fine leg for a boundary.
T Natarajan to Washington Sundar, 1 run.
T Natarajan to Shubman Gill, Dug in short over middle, angling across the right-hander. Gill stays upright and plays a short-arm jab down to deep mid-wicket for one more.
T Natarajan to Washington Sundar, Gets away with it, does Natarajan.
T Natarajan to Shubman Gill, Aggression from Gill. Full and at the stumps, Shubman Gill steps out, makes it into a full toss and swats it down to long on for just a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, Sticks to the shorter length, on off. Shubman Gill punches it through covers for one more.
Kuldeep Yadav to Washington Sundar, Another short delivery, on the pads, Washington Sundar works it through mid-wicket for one. 100 UP FOR GT!
Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, Much quicker, shorter as well, outside off. Once again, it does not bounce that much. Shubman Gill backs away and stabs it out to extra cover for another run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Washington Sundar, Floated, short and on middle, Washington Sundar flicks it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, Drops it short and on middle, Shubman Gill hangs back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, ! BOOM! Shubman Gill is taking charge now. Flighted, full, and around leg. Gill gets down on one knee and nails the slog sweep over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
T Natarajan to Shubman Gill, Short of a length and on off, takes pace off. Shubman Gill hops up on his toes and slaps it past extra cover for one more.
T Natarajan to Washington Sundar, Pitched up and around leg, Washington Sundar clips it through mid-wicket for one.
T Natarajan to Shubman Gill, Slower one, full and on off, Shubman Gill gets under it and blasts it wide of long off. Tristan Stubbs is there once again, moving to his right and makes a fine diving stop. Just one.
T Natarajan to Washington Sundar, Back of a length and on off, Washington Sundar punches it to sweeper cover for a run.
T Natarajan to Shubman Gill, On a length and on off, Shubman Gill steers it through backward point for a single.
T Natarajan to Shubman Gill, Good legnth and around off, Shubman Gill pushes it straight to cover.
Change?
Kuldeep Yadav to Washington Sundar, ! Classy!
Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, Flatter, full and around off, Shubman Gill drills it away wide of long off for one. Calls for the second, but Tristan Stubbs is quick to move to his left and keeps it to just one.
Jos Buttler's blitz ends, and out walks a new batter. Washington Sundar is in at number 4 for GT.
Kuldeep Yadav to Washington Sundar, Drops it short and on iddle, Washington Sundar punches it to long on for another run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, ! BOWLED'EM! Kuldeep Yadav has done the trick and gets rid of the dangerous Jos Buttler. Kuldeep pushes this one through quicker, shortish and around middle, but just holds up in the surface a bit. Buttler opens up his stance and looks to heave across the line, but ends up going through the shot a bit early.
Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, 1 run.
Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack now.
Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, A googly, full and on off, turns away. Jos Buttler looks to work it away but gets a leading edge along the ground wide of cover for a single.
Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, Slows it up, full and on middle, Shubman Gill blocks it down the pitch.
Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, Four!
Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, Dragged back and around leg, Jos Buttler nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, FIFTY FOR BUTTLER! Arm ball, shortish and on middle, angling in. Jos Buttler tucks it with soft hands towards the vacant mid-wicket region and comes back for the second run.
Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, Short again and outside off, Shubman Gill cuts it to deep point for a run.
Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, Floated, short and on middle, angling in. Jos Buttler stays back and punches it to sweeper cover for a single. That also brings up the 50-RUN STAND between these two batters.
STRATEGIC BREAK! The Powerplay has certainly been a story of two halves, with DC getting the big wicket of Sai Sudharsan in the first 3 overs, and then Jos Buttler exploding in the next 3.
Lungi Ngidi to Jos Buttler, Good comeback from Ngidi to finish the over strongly! A wide yorker, outside off, takes pace off. Jos Buttler reaches out and bunts it towards mid off for one. Gujarat Titans are 68/1 at the end of the Powerplay.
Lungi Ngidi to Jos Buttler, Hits the length hard, on middle, nips back in a bit. Jos Buttler has no room to work with and pats it down to mid on.
Lungi Ngidi to Jos Buttler, Much better!
Lungi Ngidi to Jos Buttler, ! And it starts again! Lungi Ngidi tries the knuckle ball, but ends up serving a juicy full toss around off, dips in again. Jos Buttler stretches out in front of him and heaves it away to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
Lungi Ngidi to Jos Buttler, Lands this on a good length and on off, Jos Buttler pushes it away to short cover.
Lungi Ngidi to Jos Buttler, Gets away with it! Lungi Ngidi bowls the slower one, full and around off, dips in. Jos Buttler reads it, waits for it and drills it hard downthe ground but fails to beat mid off.
Mukesh Kumar to Jos Buttler, 1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.
Mukesh Kumar to Jos Buttler, ! A third six in the over and Buttler is already into the 40s.
Mukesh Kumar to Jos Buttler, That's a good comeback delivery. Banged in short and over middle, Buttler leans back and tries to ramp it away but nearly edges it behind.
Mukesh Kumar to Jos Buttler, ! Gets it away!
Mukesh Kumar to Jos Buttler, ! Holy, moly!
Mukesh Kumar to Jos Buttler, ! Jos Buttler seems to be in the zone tonight. Back of a length, just outside off, Buttler takes a step across to the off side, gets inside the line and scoops the ball over fine leg for a six.
Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, Good length, outside off, punched down to long off for another single by Buttler. 13 off Axar's first over.
Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, Nice and full, around off, driven down to long off for one more.
Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, ! That's easy power again from Buttler. Tossed up, on middle and angling in. Buttler gets inside the line and hoicks it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, 1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.
Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, No run, that is punched off the back foot, but not in the gap.
Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, ! That is a shot and a half from Jos Buttler. Floated up outside off, Buttler stays put and just gets his hands through the line of the ball, hitting it flat and nearly over the ropes at deep extra cover.
Spin.
Mukesh Kumar to Jos Buttler, Tap and run! Around the top of off, Buttler plays a gentle udge in front of mid off and races through for the single. GT are 27/1 after midway through the Powerplay.
Oh..no!
Mukesh Kumar to Jos Buttler, WIDE! Ouch! KL Rahul seems to have caught an awkward blow here.
Mukesh Kumar to Jos Buttler, ! Why try to find the gap when you can do that? Mukesh bowls it around off, on a good length, but Buttler just steps out and inside the line of the ball before clubbing it over long on for the first biggie of the game.
Mukesh Kumar to Jos Buttler, Can't find the gap, yet again.
Mukesh Kumar to Jos Buttler, A bit fuller and on leg stump, Buttler leans on and shovels the ball across to mid-wicket once again.
Mukesh Kumar to Jos Buttler, Length ball again, straighter in line, Jos Buttler clips it to mid-wicket.
Sai Sudharsan's good run against the Delhi Capitals comes to an early end here.
Mukesh Kumar to Sai Sudharsan, ! PLAYED ON! Mukesh Kumar makes an impact with the ball for DC yet again. Mukesh keeps the length around the top of the stumps and angles the ball across the left-hander. Sai Sudharsan stays put and looks to cut but the ball shapes back in a touch and finds the inside edge. The ball goes back on to rattle the stumps and DC pick up an early wicket in the Powerplay.
Mukesh Kumar to Sai Sudharsan, WIDE! Good-length delivery on leg stump, swings down the leg side and Sudharsan fails to get it away. Half an appeal from the keeper for a caught behind, probably jus to avoid a wide call.
Lungi Ngidi to Sai Sudharsan, Slower ball, slightly shorter than a good length and on leg stump. Sudharsan waits back before just gently nudging it into the leg side for an easy single.
Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill, 1 run.
Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill, Oh, a bit of hesitation out there in the middle. Fuller in length, shaping back in, Gill leans on and taps it back. The ball deflects off the bowler's boot towards mid off and Gill calls for the single but Sudharsan sends him back.
Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill, Seam-up delivery, on a hard length and wide outside off. Gill pushes it off the inner half of the blade and towards mid off.
Lungi Ngidi to Sai Sudharsan, On a good length, around middle and leg, wristed away wide of mid-wicket for a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Sai Sudharsan, ! Oh, that is glorious from Sudharsan. Ngidi pitches the ball fuller and wide outside off, Sudharsan leans on and strokes the cover drive right off the middle of the bat and past the left of a diving short David Miller at extra cover for a boundary.
Good start from GT.
Mukesh Kumar to Shubman Gill, A dot to end but GT pick up 11 runs off the first over.
Mukesh Kumar to Sai Sudharsan, Fuller than a good length, on middle, nudged away to the left of mid-wicket. Pathum Nissanka dives across and makes a good half stop to keep it down to a single.
Mukesh Kumar to Shubman Gill, Excellent cricket, a single right after the boundary once again. Fuller this time, on off, Gill prods ahead and pushes it in frot of covers for a quick single.
Mukesh Kumar to Shubman Gill, ! A touch of class from Shubman Gill now. Short of a good length, shaping away from off. Gill stays upright, waits well and taps it brilliantly through cover-point for a boundary to get going.
Mukesh Kumar to Sai Sudharsan, Length ball, outside the off stump, slapped away to the fielder at deep backward point for a single by Sudharsan.
Mukesh Kumar to Sai Sudharsan, ! Up and running in style. Good length delivery, too straight in line. Sai Sudharsan walks down the pitch and tucks it away sweetly and in front of mid-wicket as the ball races away to the fence.
Big runs on the board -Â A solid outing with the bat for Gujarat Titans on what doesn't look like a batting paradise of a surface and they will be very pleased with that score of 210 on the board. Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, will feel they could have bowled better for sure, as they failed to build pressure with wickets in quick succession or otherwise.
Mukesh Kumar to Glenn Phillips, ! Glenn Phillips finishes nicely here! Mukesh Kumar goes pace on and outside off. Phillips gets the chance to free his arms and carves it over extra covers for four run. Gujarat Titans ends up on 210/4.
Mukesh Kumar to Glenn Phillips, Another mix-up, but no damage done!
Mukesh Kumar to Rahul Tewatia, Run out chance...missed! Mukesh Kumar bowls this full and on middle, angling in, Rahul Tewatia drills it towards mid off.
A wicket in the final over for DC and that brings Rahul Tewatia to the crease.
Mukesh Kumar to Washington Sundar, ! CAUGHT! Mukesh Kumar gets his second wicket. He comes around the wicket and tries the yorker, but bowls a low full toss, on middle, angling in. Washington Sundar gets low and tries to loft it down the ground but his bat turns in his hands upon contact.
Mukesh Kumar to Glenn Phillips, Nails the yorker this time, around off, Glenn Phillips digs it out to extra cover for a single.
Mukesh Kumar to Glenn Phillips, ! 200 UP FOR GT! Mukesh Kumar bowls this on a good length and on middle and leg. Glenn Phillips punishes it emphatically smashing it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Mukesh Kumar to bowl the final over.
T Natarajan to Washington Sundar, ! Gets it away again!
T Natarajan to Washington Sundar, ! MAIDEN IPL FIFTY FOR SUNDAR! This has been a fantastic knock and a very crucial one for GT as well.
T Natarajan to Glenn Phillips, Low full toss, on middle, Glenn Phillips cannot get fully under it and drills it to long on for just one.
T Natarajan to Washington Sundar, 1 run.
T Natarajan to Washington Sundar, Nicely bowled! T Natarajan sees the batter move across and bowls this full, outside off. Washington Sundar looks to play the scoop but makes a mess of it, falling over as well.
Mukesh Kumar or T Natarajan, who will bowl the 19th over? It will be Natarajan.
T Natarajan to Glenn Phillips, Fuller and on middle, Glenn Phillips lofts it but as soon as he hits it, he thinks it is going straight to long on. He puts his bat down, but seeing the ball not carrying, he picks it up and gets down to the other end for a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Phillips, Slower, full and on middle, Glenn Phillips drills it past the bowler, down to long off for a run.
Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Phillips, Dot again! Good length and on middle, angling into the batter. Glenn Phillips only manages to pat it back to the bower.
Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Phillips, WIDE!
Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Phillips, Beaten!
The next batter is...
Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill, ! TAKEN! Lungi Ngidi strikes big here.
Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill, Dots are gold! Goes for the wide yorker, but this is a low full toss, takes pace off again. Shubman Gill throws his hands at it but makes no contact.
Lungi Ngidi is back on, replacing T Natarajan in the attack.
Lungi Ngidi to Washington Sundar, Slower one, hard length and around off, Washington Sundar punches it through extra covers for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, Good effort! Pushed through quicker, shorter once more, outside of. Shubman Gill stabs it out to the left of the bowler. Kuldeep Yadav quickly moves to that side and dives to makes a fine stop;
Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, A wrong 'un, short and around off. Shubman Gill surprisingly leaves it alone, thinking it is a wide, but gets nothing from the umpire. However, he takes the review this time. The replay shows that the ball is well within the tramline. The on-field call remains and GT lose a review.
Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, ! There she goes again! Tossed up, full and on middle, lands right in the slot. Shubman Gill clears his front leg away and tonks it gracefully over the bowler's head for half a dozen more.
Kuldeep Yadav to Washington Sundar, Darts this one, shortish and outside off, angling away. Washington Sundar stabs it out towards extra cover for a quick run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, Flatter, short and outside off, Shubman Gill fetches it and swats it to long on for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, ! You cannot bowl there! Kuldeep Yadav bowls this quicker and shorter but down the leg side, begging to be hit. Shubman Gill picks it up nicely and helps it on its way over the deep fine leg fence for a biggie.
Bowling change.
T Natarajan to Washington Sundar, Pitched up and around off, Washington Sundar crouches low and drives it firmly but hits it straight to extra cover.
T Natarajan to Shubman Gill, In the blockhole, on middle, Shubman Gill jams it out to long on for one.
T Natarajan to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Goes for the slower bumper, keeps it away from the batter, outside off but a bit too much. Shubman Gill throws his hands to reach out but still fails to reach it. It is called a wide, but KL Rahul thinks it is touch and go and convinces Axar Patel to take the review.
T Natarajan to Shubman Gill, ! Powered away!
T Natarajan to Washington Sundar, Low full toss, on middle, Washington Sundar drills it down to long off fora run.
T Natarajan to Shubman Gill, Fuller in length and on middle, Shubman Gill clips it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Strategic Break!
Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill, A low full toss on off, slower again, Gill leans across and jabs it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill, Four!
Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Pitched up, full and wide outside off, pushed beyond the tramline. Gill has a slight shimmy to the off side but leaves it alone. The keeper has a think about referring the wide but opts against it.
Lungi Ngidi to Washington Sundar, And again, another signature slower ball from Lungi. This is bowled on middle and leg, Sundar waits well for it and just shows the full face of the blade, lobbing it into the empty space in front of mid-wicket for a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill, There's that dipping slower one from Ngidi and it nearly outfoxes Gill as well.
Lungi Ngidi to Washington Sundar, Full and seam-up as well, on middle. Sundar is a bit rushed and jams the bat down, pushing the ball through mid off for one.
Lungi Ngidi to Washington Sundar, Slower one to start the new spell from Ngidi. Pitched fuller and on off, hits the turf and nibbles away. Sundar looks to drive but is beaten by the lack of pace.
Axar Patel to Washington Sundar, Quick and flat, angled across off, swatted away to deep cover for one. The batters look for two but won't get it.
Axar Patel to Washington Sundar, WIDE! Too wide for the umpire's liking. Quicker one, darted across the left-hander. Sundar looks to fetch and sweep but misses.
Axar Patel to Washington Sundar, Four! That is powerfully slogged away through mid wicket. Finds the gap and the fence.
Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, Flat and just outside off, patted down through covers for a single.
Axar Patel to Washington Sundar, Oh, Axar is a lucky boy this time. A leg-stump full toss, Sundar gets on one knee and sweeps it down to deep backward square leg for just a single.
Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, ? Seems like it. Axar Patel sees Shubman Gill coming down the pitch and shortens the length, bowling it flat and outside off. Gill doesn't reach the pitch of the delivery but goes through with the shot and mistimes the lofted shot over mid on.
Axar Patel to Washington Sundar, Darted across the left-hander, on a nagging length, Sundar gets across to the off side and plays it with a straight bat down to long off for a run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Washington Sundar, Straighter one, attacking the stumps, played on the up and through wide mid on for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Washington Sundar, No run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, Good length, pushed across from middle stump, Gill rocks back annd punches it down to long on for a run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, ! That's massive! Tossed up on middle, a bit too full and turning back in. Gill goes on one knee, hits the slog sweep to perfection and nails it over deep square leg for a huge six.
Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, Pushed through flatter again, wide of the right-hander and this one stays low. Gill reaches out to cut but toe-ends it towards backward point.
Just the over Gujarat Titans needed to put the impetus on this innings. Kuldeep Yadav (2-0-19-1)Â comes back into the attack now.
Kuldeep Yadav to Washington Sundar, Flatter one on middle, relatively full, Sundar pushes it down to long on for a single.
Vipraj Nigam to Shubman Gill, Surprise, surprise, a dot and actually a very well-bowled delivery to end the over. Slightly shorter and just outside off, holds a bit in the deck and turns away. Gill looks to cut but is beaten.
Vipraj Nigam to Shubman Gill, ! Easy pickings again for the batter.
Vipraj Nigam to Washington Sundar, Much better. Full, on off and middle, eased down to long on for a single.
Vipraj Nigam to Washington Sundar, ! Sundar takes full toll of the Free Hit and this is turning out to be a nightmare of an over from Vipraj Nigam, 16 off it already. Nigam comes around the wicket but drops it short once again, around off. Washington Sundar goes back in his crease and whacks it handsomely over wide long on for a biggie.
Vipraj Nigam to Washington Sundar, NO BALL AND ! Oh, that's a cardial sin from Vipraj Nigam.
Vipraj Nigam to Washington Sundar, ! A 'hit-me' ball from Vipraj, put away with ease. Slower this time but dragged down around off, Sundar goes deep in the crease and powers the pull shot flat and in front of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Vipraj Nigam has been introduced into the attack in the 12th over.
Vipraj Nigam to Shubman Gill, A quicker, short ball on middle. Shubman Gill rocks back and snatches at the pull shot, mistiming it in front of deep mid-wicket for a run.
T Natarajan to Shubman Gill, Very full, attacking the pads, Gill flicks it to deep mid-wicket and picks up another single to end the over. 9 off it.
T Natarajan to Washington Sundar, ! Easy pickings with fine leg inside the circle. Shortish length on middle and leg, angling in. Sundar gets inside the line, uses the pace on the ball and just lifts it over short fine leg for a boundary.
T Natarajan to Washington Sundar, 1 run.
T Natarajan to Shubman Gill, Dug in short over middle, angling across the right-hander. Gill stays upright and plays a short-arm jab down to deep mid-wicket for one more.
T Natarajan to Washington Sundar, Gets away with it, does Natarajan.
T Natarajan to Shubman Gill, Aggression from Gill. Full and at the stumps, Shubman Gill steps out, makes it into a full toss and swats it down to long on for just a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, Sticks to the shorter length, on off. Shubman Gill punches it through covers for one more.
Kuldeep Yadav to Washington Sundar, Another short delivery, on the pads, Washington Sundar works it through mid-wicket for one. 100 UP FOR GT!
Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, Much quicker, shorter as well, outside off. Once again, it does not bounce that much. Shubman Gill backs away and stabs it out to extra cover for another run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Washington Sundar, Floated, short and on middle, Washington Sundar flicks it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, Drops it short and on middle, Shubman Gill hangs back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, ! BOOM! Shubman Gill is taking charge now. Flighted, full, and around leg. Gill gets down on one knee and nails the slog sweep over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
T Natarajan to Shubman Gill, Short of a length and on off, takes pace off. Shubman Gill hops up on his toes and slaps it past extra cover for one more.
T Natarajan to Washington Sundar, Pitched up and around leg, Washington Sundar clips it through mid-wicket for one.
T Natarajan to Shubman Gill, Slower one, full and on off, Shubman Gill gets under it and blasts it wide of long off. Tristan Stubbs is there once again, moving to his right and makes a fine diving stop. Just one.
T Natarajan to Washington Sundar, Back of a length and on off, Washington Sundar punches it to sweeper cover for a run.
T Natarajan to Shubman Gill, On a length and on off, Shubman Gill steers it through backward point for a single.
T Natarajan to Shubman Gill, Good legnth and around off, Shubman Gill pushes it straight to cover.
Change?
Kuldeep Yadav to Washington Sundar, ! Classy!
Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, Flatter, full and around off, Shubman Gill drills it away wide of long off for one. Calls for the second, but Tristan Stubbs is quick to move to his left and keeps it to just one.
Jos Buttler's blitz ends, and out walks a new batter. Washington Sundar is in at number 4 for GT.
Kuldeep Yadav to Washington Sundar, Drops it short and on iddle, Washington Sundar punches it to long on for another run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, ! BOWLED'EM! Kuldeep Yadav has done the trick and gets rid of the dangerous Jos Buttler. Kuldeep pushes this one through quicker, shortish and around middle, but just holds up in the surface a bit. Buttler opens up his stance and looks to heave across the line, but ends up going through the shot a bit early.
Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, 1 run.
Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack now.
Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, A googly, full and on off, turns away. Jos Buttler looks to work it away but gets a leading edge along the ground wide of cover for a single.
Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, Slows it up, full and on middle, Shubman Gill blocks it down the pitch.
Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, Four!
Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, Dragged back and around leg, Jos Buttler nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, FIFTY FOR BUTTLER! Arm ball, shortish and on middle, angling in. Jos Buttler tucks it with soft hands towards the vacant mid-wicket region and comes back for the second run.
Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, Short again and outside off, Shubman Gill cuts it to deep point for a run.
Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, Floated, short and on middle, angling in. Jos Buttler stays back and punches it to sweeper cover for a single. That also brings up the 50-RUN STAND between these two batters.
STRATEGIC BREAK! The Powerplay has certainly been a story of two halves, with DC getting the big wicket of Sai Sudharsan in the first 3 overs, and then Jos Buttler exploding in the next 3.
Lungi Ngidi to Jos Buttler, Good comeback from Ngidi to finish the over strongly! A wide yorker, outside off, takes pace off. Jos Buttler reaches out and bunts it towards mid off for one. Gujarat Titans are 68/1 at the end of the Powerplay.
Lungi Ngidi to Jos Buttler, Hits the length hard, on middle, nips back in a bit. Jos Buttler has no room to work with and pats it down to mid on.
Lungi Ngidi to Jos Buttler, Much better!
Lungi Ngidi to Jos Buttler, ! And it starts again! Lungi Ngidi tries the knuckle ball, but ends up serving a juicy full toss around off, dips in again. Jos Buttler stretches out in front of him and heaves it away to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
Lungi Ngidi to Jos Buttler, Lands this on a good length and on off, Jos Buttler pushes it away to short cover.
Lungi Ngidi to Jos Buttler, Gets away with it! Lungi Ngidi bowls the slower one, full and around off, dips in. Jos Buttler reads it, waits for it and drills it hard downthe ground but fails to beat mid off.
Mukesh Kumar to Jos Buttler, 1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.
Mukesh Kumar to Jos Buttler, ! A third six in the over and Buttler is already into the 40s.
Mukesh Kumar to Jos Buttler, That's a good comeback delivery. Banged in short and over middle, Buttler leans back and tries to ramp it away but nearly edges it behind.
Mukesh Kumar to Jos Buttler, ! Gets it away!
Mukesh Kumar to Jos Buttler, ! Holy, moly!
Mukesh Kumar to Jos Buttler, ! Jos Buttler seems to be in the zone tonight. Back of a length, just outside off, Buttler takes a step across to the off side, gets inside the line and scoops the ball over fine leg for a six.
Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, Good length, outside off, punched down to long off for another single by Buttler. 13 off Axar's first over.
Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, Nice and full, around off, driven down to long off for one more.
Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, ! That's easy power again from Buttler. Tossed up, on middle and angling in. Buttler gets inside the line and hoicks it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, 1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.
Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, No run, that is punched off the back foot, but not in the gap.
Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, ! That is a shot and a half from Jos Buttler. Floated up outside off, Buttler stays put and just gets his hands through the line of the ball, hitting it flat and nearly over the ropes at deep extra cover.
Spin.
Mukesh Kumar to Jos Buttler, Tap and run! Around the top of off, Buttler plays a gentle udge in front of mid off and races through for the single. GT are 27/1 after midway through the Powerplay.
Oh..no!
Mukesh Kumar to Jos Buttler, WIDE! Ouch! KL Rahul seems to have caught an awkward blow here.
Mukesh Kumar to Jos Buttler, ! Why try to find the gap when you can do that? Mukesh bowls it around off, on a good length, but Buttler just steps out and inside the line of the ball before clubbing it over long on for the first biggie of the game.
Mukesh Kumar to Jos Buttler, Can't find the gap, yet again.
Mukesh Kumar to Jos Buttler, A bit fuller and on leg stump, Buttler leans on and shovels the ball across to mid-wicket once again.
Mukesh Kumar to Jos Buttler, Length ball again, straighter in line, Jos Buttler clips it to mid-wicket.
Sai Sudharsan's good run against the Delhi Capitals comes to an early end here.
Mukesh Kumar to Sai Sudharsan, ! PLAYED ON! Mukesh Kumar makes an impact with the ball for DC yet again. Mukesh keeps the length around the top of the stumps and angles the ball across the left-hander. Sai Sudharsan stays put and looks to cut but the ball shapes back in a touch and finds the inside edge. The ball goes back on to rattle the stumps and DC pick up an early wicket in the Powerplay.
Mukesh Kumar to Sai Sudharsan, WIDE! Good-length delivery on leg stump, swings down the leg side and Sudharsan fails to get it away. Half an appeal from the keeper for a caught behind, probably jus to avoid a wide call.
Lungi Ngidi to Sai Sudharsan, Slower ball, slightly shorter than a good length and on leg stump. Sudharsan waits back before just gently nudging it into the leg side for an easy single.
Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill, 1 run.
Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill, Oh, a bit of hesitation out there in the middle. Fuller in length, shaping back in, Gill leans on and taps it back. The ball deflects off the bowler's boot towards mid off and Gill calls for the single but Sudharsan sends him back.
Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill, Seam-up delivery, on a hard length and wide outside off. Gill pushes it off the inner half of the blade and towards mid off.
Lungi Ngidi to Sai Sudharsan, On a good length, around middle and leg, wristed away wide of mid-wicket for a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Sai Sudharsan, ! Oh, that is glorious from Sudharsan. Ngidi pitches the ball fuller and wide outside off, Sudharsan leans on and strokes the cover drive right off the middle of the bat and past the left of a diving short David Miller at extra cover for a boundary.
Good start from GT.
Mukesh Kumar to Shubman Gill, A dot to end but GT pick up 11 runs off the first over.
Mukesh Kumar to Sai Sudharsan, Fuller than a good length, on middle, nudged away to the left of mid-wicket. Pathum Nissanka dives across and makes a good half stop to keep it down to a single.
Mukesh Kumar to Shubman Gill, Excellent cricket, a single right after the boundary once again. Fuller this time, on off, Gill prods ahead and pushes it in frot of covers for a quick single.
Mukesh Kumar to Shubman Gill, ! A touch of class from Shubman Gill now. Short of a good length, shaping away from off. Gill stays upright, waits well and taps it brilliantly through cover-point for a boundary to get going.
Mukesh Kumar to Sai Sudharsan, Length ball, outside the off stump, slapped away to the fielder at deep backward point for a single by Sudharsan.
Mukesh Kumar to Sai Sudharsan, ! Up and running in style. Good length delivery, too straight in line. Sai Sudharsan walks down the pitch and tucks it away sweetly and in front of mid-wicket as the ball races away to the fence.