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We are back for the chase!

...THE RUN CHASE…

Now the target is not a big one and the wicket is a decent one to bat on. There is something for the bowlers in it. This game hangs in the balance at the moment. A good second half awaits.

Shubman Gill is down for a chat. He says that it felt good to contribute runs for himself and team, He adds that the plan was to keep rotating the strike whenever possible. Tells that the wicket is good and it was holding a bit in the start but got better as the game progressed. Mentions that anything between 165-180 is a good score on this wicket and hopes that they can defend it.

Delhi started off well, they were really good for the first 10 overs. The likes of Mustafizur Rahman, Kuldeep Yadav and Thakur bowled decently up front. However, they leaked a lot of runs from the 10th over to the 16th. They, though came back strongly by picking up wickets at regular intervals towards the end.

Gujarat did not have the best of starts with the bat as they lost a wicket early. Shankar and Gill then steadied things but Shankar fell immediately after the Powerplay. Pandya then came in and formed another stand with Gill. It was slow going for the first 10 but then the two upped the ante. However, both Gill and Pandya fell at the wrong time. When Gill was batting 180 or even 190 looked possible but after his wicket, the boundaries were difficult to come by and in the end they have fallen sh

Delhi have done extremely well to keep the score to under 180 but Gujarat won’t be very disappointed with where they are at the moment. The score is probably just about par, especially with no signs of dew as of now.

Rashid Khan is the next man in.

Mustafizur Rahman to Rashid Khan, A bye to end the innings! A slower length ball, outside off and angling across the batter. Khan goes for a big swing across the line but misses. The ball goes to the keeper off the bounce and the batters run a bye.

Mustafizur Rahman to Abhinav Manohar, ! CAUGHT! Mustafizur Rahman gets another one. A slower length ball, around off. Abhinav Manohar goes for a big swing across the line. However, he gets a huge top edge. The ball goes towards covers and Axar Patel settles under it to take an easy catch.

Abhinav Manohar is the next man in.

Mustafizur Rahman to David Miller, A low full toss on leg. Miller whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Abhinav Manohar, A length delivery on middle. Abhinav Manohar looks to pull but ends up hitting it left of the bowler. Rahman gets a hand on it but fails to pouch it. A single taken towards mid off.

Mustafizur Rahman to Rahul Tewatia, ! CAUGHT! This time Rahul Tewatia has been caught and it is Shardul Thakur who takes a good backward running catch. A length delivery, outside off. Rahul Tewatia looks to power it away but miscues it. The ball goes in the air behind the cover fielder in the ring. Shardul Thakur there runs behind and takes a fine catch.

Mustafizur Rahman to David Miller, A fuller delivery on off. Miller hits it hard to long off for a single.

Shardul Thakur to Rahul Tewatia, ! This time he connects, it goes over the fence! This is full and outside off. Rahul Tewatia gets across and this time slog-sweeps it over deep square leg for a maximum.

Shardul Thakur to Rahul Tewatia, Dropped by Lalit Yadav! A fuller delivery, outside off. Rahul Tewatia looks to loft it over the off side. However, he gets the bottom of his blade and the ball goes high in the air towards sweeper cover. Yadav runs to his left and gets under it but fails to pouch it. Two runs taken.

Shardul Thakur to Rahul Tewatia, Once again finds the right length. A yorker, outside off. Rahul Tewatia gets avross and looks to slog it but gets the bottom of his blade. The ball goes behind to the keeper off the bounce.

Shardul Thakur to Rahul Tewatia, WIDE! Goes for a wide yorker again. However, Rahul Tewatia gets a bit across and leaves it alone. Wide called.

Shardul Thakur to David Miller, Nails a yorker again, around off. Miller digs it out to mid off for a single. Brilliant delivery again.

Shardul Thakur to Rahul Tewatia, Rahul Tewatia goes across towards the off side and Thakur follows him. Bowls a perfect yorker. Rahul Tewatia digs it out towards the off side for a single.

Shardul Thakur to David Miller, Goes fuller, outside off. Miller drills it to long off for a single.

Khaleel Ahmed to Rahul Tewatia, Back of a length, around off. Rahul Tewatia skips down the track and looks to pull it away but misses it completely. Khaleel Ahmed appeals but no one else is interested.

Khaleel Ahmed to Rahul Tewatia, ! Good confident shot! Short delivery on off. Rahul Tewatia goes deep in his crease and gets top of the bounce. He pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Khaleel Ahmed to David Miller, Back of a length, around off. Miller steers it towards third man for a single this time.

Khaleel Ahmed to David Miller, ! Good shot and it bounces just infront of the fence! Back of a length, around off. Miller uses the pace of the ball as he opens the face of his blade. Guides it towards third man and it nearly carries all the way. Mustafizur Rahman there runs to his right but fails to stop it. Boundary.

Rahul Tewatia is the next man in.

Khaleel Ahmed to Rahul Tewatia, Goes fuller on leg. Rahul Tewatia works it to fine leg for a single.

Khaleel Ahmed to Shubman Gill, ! CAUGHT! Big wicket this, Khaleel Ahmed strikes and gets his second wicket! Top knock from Gill comes to an end. Khaleel Ahmed goes short, on off and it is slower in pace. Gill pulls it but fails to get the desired distance. The ball goes straight into the hands of Axar Patel at deep mid-wicket. Gill is disappointed with himself but he has done his job quite well today. Khaleel Ahmed is a wicket-taker and he is showing that yet again today.

Khaleel Ahmed is back on.

Mustafizur Rahman to Shubman Gill, On a length, on middle. Gill works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Shubman Gill, WIDE! A very full delivery and a bit too wide outside off. Gill leaves it alone. Little harsh that decision from the umpire, it looked very tight and just on the tramline.

Mustafizur Rahman to David Miller, Back of a length, around off. Miller guides it towards left of short third man. The fielder there dives and keeps it to just a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to David Miller, Short and wide outside off. Miller cuts it to sweeper cover for a couple.

Mustafizur Rahman to Shubman Gill, Miscues the pull shot but it is safe! A shorter delivery on off. Gill looks to pull but miscues it and the ball falls just short of long on. A single taken.

Mustafizur Rahman to David Miller, Lands on a length, around off. Miller dabs it to slightly deepish gully for a single.

DRINKS! Gujarat have accelerated brilliantly after the first Drinks break! The platform is laid now for the likes of Miller to go big. 180 is surely in sight for them but the question is, can they get to that score? Delhi on the other hand, need to take wickets if they have to stem the run flow or they will be chasing a big total. Mustafizur Rahman is back on. 

Mustafizur Rahman to David Miller, Short and wide outside off. Miller cuts it to deep point for a couple.

Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, ! This time a flat bullet! A fuller delivery on middle. Gill stays deep in his crease and slams it straight down the ground for a maximum. He moves onto 80s now!

Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, A fuller delivery, outside off. Gill drives it to deep extra-cover for a couple.

Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, ! Gill is playing a gem of a knock! Darts it on middle and leg. Gill gets under it and slogs it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Axar Patel to David Miller, A fuller delivery on middle. Miller works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, A flatter delivery, around off. Gill drags it to long on for a single.

Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, Patel fires this full, around off. Gill looks to reverse sweep it but misses. The ball hits his back leg. There is an appeal but Pant decides to not take a review.

Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller,  Pushed quicker on middle. Miller plays it back to the bowler.

Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, Quicker and it pitches around off. It turns away and beats Miller as he tries to punch it.

Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, ! Miller off the mark in style! Short and wide outside off. Miller cuts it through covers for a boundary. Desperate dive from Mandeep Singh near the fence but fails to stop it.

Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, Slower in the air, on middle. Miller defends it off the front foot.

Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, A flatter delivery and slightly shorter on middle. Gill works it to square leg for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, ! SHOT! Tossed up on middle. Gill slams it down the ground for a maximum. Straight as an arrow. He picks the googly perfectly.

David Miller is the next man in.

Khaleel Ahmed to Hardik Pandya, ! TAKEN! Pandya falls after getting himself in. Timely wicket as the two were getting a move on. Length and outside off. Pandya looks to power it over long on but hits it way too flat. Powell there takes it on the second attempt. A good little knock from him but he needed to continue. 

Khaleel Ahmed to Shubman Gill, Gill misses out and he knows it! Outside off, shorter, this is slapped to covers where the folder fumbles and a run is taken. A little to the left or right and would have been a boundary. 

Khaleel Ahmed to Hardik Pandya, Slower one on off, Pandya does well to check his shot and nudge it on the leg side down one. 

Khaleel Ahmed to Shubman Gill, Looked to hit that way too hard! On off, Gill looks to hit it through the off side but it goes off the inner half down to long on for one. 

Khaleel Ahmed to Shubman Gill, ! Cheeky! Gill is into his elements now! He plays the paddle scoop, manages to play it from outside off and to the fine leg fence. Ominous sings for Delhi. 

Khaleel Ahmed to Shubman Gill, ! That is excellent placement and once again the over begins with a boundary. 100 up. Shorter and on off, this is slapped through covers. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Hardik Pandya, Two to end! Another good over for Gujarat. On middle, this is worked in the gap in the mid-wicket region. They go for two, Gill has to dive to get in.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hardik Pandya, On middle, defended. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, Just the one this time! Fifty for Gill, superb knock from him so far but needs to step on the gas. On middle, this is worked through mid-widket. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, Two more! On middle, this is worked with soft hands through mid-wicket for two. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, On middle, this is played back to the bowler. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, ! Put away! That is a poor start by Kuldeep! Short and down the leg side. Gill pulls it fine and this races away to the fence. Kuldeep looks at his studs straightaway. May yeh gotten stuck. Runs flowing now. 

Shardul Thakur to Shubman Gill, Gill probably misses out! This is short, Gill pulls it to mid-widket for one. 

Shardul Thakur to Shubman Gill, ! That is exquisite! It's a gift from Thakur. A half volley outside off. Gill drills it through extra cover and this one races away. 

Shardul Thakur to Shubman Gill, Misfield and two! Shorter and on off, this is slapped to mid off. The fielder does not stop it cleanly and two is taken. 

Shardul Thakur to Hardik Pandya, Just a single this time! Outside off, this is slapped through covers for one. 

Shardul Thakur to Hardik Pandya, ! Pandya has decided to step on the gas! Through covers! Length and on off, this is timed through covers for a boundary. 6 from the fire two balls. 

Shardul Thakur to Hardik Pandya, Very well fielded! On middle, this is whipped through backward square leg. Shaw in the deep runs to his right and dives. Stops it well. Two. 

Axar Patel to Hardik Pandya, 9 runs from the over! Darted on middle and leg. Pandya works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Axar Patel to Hardik Pandya, ! Finds the gap now, very good shot! A flatter delivery on off. Pandya hits it hard through covers for a boundary.

Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, A flatter and quciker one on off. Gill hits it to long off for a single.

Axar Patel to Hardik Pandya, Another single! On middle and leg, slightly slower in pace. Pandya works it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, Short and wide outside off. Gill chops it to covers for a single.

Axar Patel to Hardik Pandya, A fuller delivery on middle. Pandya drives it off the inside half of his blade to mid on for a single.

Khaleel Ahmed to Hardik Pandya, The short ball hurries Pandya this time! Back of a length, on off. Pandya looks to pull but mistimes it and takes a single as the ball rolls towards mid-wicket.

Khaleel Ahmed to Hardik Pandya, On a length, on off. Pandya gets across and works it to deep backward square leg for a couple.

Khaleel Ahmed to Hardik Pandya, Back of a length, around off. Pandya looks to cut it but misses. Extra bounce there!

Khaleel Ahmed to Hardik Pandya, Good comeback by the bowler! Lands on a length, around off and it angled across. Pandya looks to drive but gets beaten.

Khaleel Ahmed to Hardik Pandya, ! Pandya gets into the act! Khaleel Ahmed goes shorter on off. Pandya reads the length quickly and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Khaleel Ahmed to Shubman Gill, On a length, on middle. Gill works it to mid-wicket. The fielder there misfields and a single is taken.

Drinks! Delhi have been really good so far! They have not let Gujarat score freely and also taken two wickets. More of the same is what they would want. Gujarat on the other hand will want these two to step on the gas, they have their eye in but they would not want to lose a wicket too. An interesting phase coming up.

Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, On the shorter side on middle. Gill goes deep in his crease and works it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, A flatter delivery on middle. Gill sweeps it to backward square leg for a couple.

Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, Goes flatter, on off. Gill knocks it back to the bowler.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hardik Pandya, Slower in the air and turning into off. Pandya drives it to long off for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hardik Pandya, A flatter delivery on middle. Pandya works it to mid-wicket.

Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, Goes fuller on middle and leg. Gill works it to long on for a single.

Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, Goes fuller on off. Gill drives it to long off for a single.

Axar Patel to Hardik Pandya, Shorter and outside off. Pandya cuts it to short third man for a single.

Axar Patel to Hardik Pandya, Goes fuller, outside off. Pandya drives it to covers.

Axar Patel to Hardik Pandya, Another delivery that is pushed quicker on off. Pandya drives it back to the bowler.

Axar Patel to Hardik Pandya, Quicker and flatter on off. Pandya defends it yet again.

Axar Patel to Hardik Pandya, A flatter delivery on off. Pandya blocks it out.

Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, On middle and leg. Gill sweeps it to deep square leg for a couple. End of a successful first over from Yadav.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hardik Pandya, Fuller on middle. Pandya works it to square leg for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hardik Pandya, Tossed up on off. Pandya blocks it off the front foot.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hardik Pandya, ! Another lovely delivery but it goes away for a boundary! This is a googly on off. Pandya presses forward to defend. However, he gets a thick outside edge and the ball goes between first slip and the keeper for a boundary.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hardik Pandya, Quicker and fuller on off. Pandya looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge towards the off side.

Hardik Pandya is the next man in.

Kuldeep Yadav to Vijay Shankar, ! BOWLED! Kuldeep Yadav strikes in his first ball! Shankar was struggling to time the ball and perishes finally. This is tossed up, around off. Shankar goes for a big slog-sweep but gets an inside edge. The ball shatters the stumps. Gujarat lose their second wicket now and Delhi have started well here.

Mustafizur Rahman to Vijay Shankar, That's the end of Powerplay! Back of a length, around leg. Shankar looks to clip it but misses. The ball hits him high on the pad and a leg bye is taken towards the leg side. There is an appeal too but going down leg. Gujarat are 44/1 after Powerplay!

Mustafizur Rahman to Shubman Gill, Firmly hit for a single. Back of a length, outside off. Gill waits for it and cuts it to deep point for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Vijay Shankar, On a length, outside off. Shankar cuts it to deep point for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Shubman Gill, Lands on a length, around off. Gill punches it to backward point for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Vijay Shankar, Lands on a length, around leg and slower in pace. Shankar tries to work it towards the leg side but misses. The ball hits his pads and there is a stifled appeal. However, it is going down leg and the batters run a leg bye as the ball goes towards the off side.

Mustafizur Rahman is back on.

Mustafizur Rahman to Shubman Gill, Goes fuller on off. Gill pushes it to mid off and takes a quick single.

Axar Patel to Vijay Shankar, Fires this quicker and outside off. Shankar looks to push it but gets beaten.

Axar Patel to Vijay Shankar, A low full toss on off. Shankar drives it to covers.

Axar Patel to Vijay Shankar, Just over Axar! A flatter delivery and slightly shorter on middle. Shankar makes room and hits over the bowler's hard for a couple.

Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, A flatter and quicker one, around off. Gill punches it to long off for a single.

Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, ! Terrific blow this! Patel serves it on the off pole line. Gill gets low and sweeps it over deep square leg for a maximum.

Axar Patel to Vijay Shankar, Shankar works this flatter delivery on leg towards mid-wicket for a single.

Shardul Thakur to Vijay Shankar, On a length  and it shapes into Shankar from off. Shankar looks to defend but gets the inside edge to fine leg for a single.

Shardul Thakur to Shubman Gill, Pulls his length back, around off. Gill pushes it towards the off side for a single.

Shardul Thakur to Shubman Gill, Goes fuller and outside off. Gill drives it to covers.

Shardul Thakur to Vijay Shankar, A good-length delivery, on off. Shankar takes a good stride forward and defends it towards covers. A single taken.

Shardul Thakur to Shubman Gill, Back of a length, around off. Gill mistimes his punch towards the off side for a single.

Shardul Thakur to Shubman Gill, ! Nice shot! Beautifully timed! Slightly short and Thakur provides him some width. Gill cuts it through point for a boundary.

Shardul Thakur to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Lands on a length and down the leg side. Gill looks to clip it but misses.

Khaleel Ahmed to Shubman Gill, On a length, on middle. Gill works it towards mid-wicket for a single. Calls for two but settles for a single.

Khaleel Ahmed to Vijay Shankar, Serves a length delivery, around off and it is angling across the batter. Shankar is rooted to his crease and ends up getting an outside edge as he looks to push it away. The ball falls short of the keeper and Pant fails to collect it cleanly. A single taken.

Khaleel Ahmed to Vijay Shankar, Back of a length, around off. Shankar looks to punch it away but mistimes it yet again.

Khaleel Ahmed to Vijay Shankar, Back of a length, around off. Good bounce there. Shankar looks to guide it away but gets cramped for room. Ends up hitting it onto turf.

Shardul Thakur to Shubman Gill, Very full this time on middle. Gill pushes it to mid on for a single.

Khaleel Ahmed to Shubman Gill, Lands on a length, around leg. Gill clips it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Khaleel Ahmed to Shubman Gill, Back of a length, outside off. Gill cuts it to deep point for a couple. Good running.

Shardul Thakur to Vijay Shankar, Goes fuller and it is swinging away. Shankar drives it to backward point as he opens the face of his blade a bit.

Shardul Thakur to Vijay Shankar, Lands on a length, on middle. Shankar tucks it to mid-wicket. Powell half-stops it with a dive. No run taken.

Shardul Thakur to Shubman Gill, NO BALL AND ! Short and punished! Thakur bangs it short on off. At a comfortable height for Gill. He pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Thakur has overstepped and a Free Hit coming up.

Shardul Thakur to Shubman Gill, Back of a length, outside off. Gill looks to cut it but miscues it.

Shardul Thakur will start from the other end.

Shardul Thakur to Vijay Shankar, Again good shape away from the batter. It is full again, on middle. Shankar looks to push it but gets a thick outside edge to backward point. A single taken.

Shardul Thakur to Vijay Shankar, A fullish delivery, outside off, it is shaping away. Shankar leaves it alone.

Mustafizur Rahman to Vijay Shankar, Leading edge this time! Lands on a length, on middle. Shankar looks to work it towards the leg side but plays it bit early. The ball goes off the leading edge towards covers and a single is taken.

Vijay Shankar is the next man in.

Mustafizur Rahman to Vijay Shankar, ! Lovely shot! This is full on middle. Shankar leans forward and finds the gap as he clips it right of mid on for a boundary.

Mustafizur Rahman to Vijay Shankar, On a length, on middle. Shankar works it to square leg.

Mustafizur Rahman to Matthew Wade, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Brilliant review by Delhi and Mustafizur Rahman strikes in the first over! Back of a length, outside off. Wade gets across and looks to scoop it towards the leg side. However, he gets some part of his blade and the ball goes towards the keeper. Pant takes a good low catch as the ball seems to be dying on him. A big wicket and perfect start for Delhi!

Review! Delhi have taken a review for caught behind! The replays roll in and the UltraEdge shows that there is bat involved. So Wade has to walk back.

Mustafizur Rahman to Matthew Wade, Wade and Gujarat are underway! On a length, on leg. Wade tucks it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Shubman Gill, Gill is off the mark as well! Lands on a length, on middle. Gill works it to fine leg for a single.

We are all set to begin! Delhi players are in the middle as they disperse to take their respective positions from the huddle. Shubman Gill and Matthew Wade are the openers for Gujarat. Mustafizur Rahman to start with the ball for Delhi. Here we go...

Hardik Pandya, the skipper of Gujarat, says that they were going to bat first and see how good they are defending and it is early in the tournament so they can always catch up. Tells that there is not much dew on this ground and so they wanted to bat first. Informs that they are playing the same team.

Gujarat Titans (Unchanged Playing XI) - Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade (WK), Vijay Shankar, Hardik Pandya (C), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Abhinav Manohar, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammad Shami, Varun Aaron. 

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI) - Prithvi Shaw, Tim Seifert, Mandeep Singh, Rishabh Pant (C) (WK), Lalit Yadav, Rovman Powell, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman (In place of Kamlesh Nagarkoti).

Rishabh Pant, the skipper of Delhi, says they will bowl first. He adds that they have different bowling lineup this year and they are happy to bowl first. Tells that they chased down well in the last game so they are comfortable with it. Informs that they have one change with Kamlesh Nagarkoti out and Mustafizur Rahman in.

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Delhi. They have elected to BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - Deep Dasgupta is down for the pitch report. He says that it is a fresh pitch and the side boundary is bigger on one side and smaller on the other. Mentions that the pitch looks almost same as the last one. Tells that it has good covering of grass and looks firm and it will have good bounce and carry. Adds that dew factor is not that great here and that is why it is the only venue where the team batting first have won. Signs off by saying that it will be interesting to see what the

... MATCH DAY …

We now move towards the second game of the day as Gujarat and Delhi get ready to go head-to-head against each other in this game number 10 of the 15th edition of the Indian T20 League. We welcome everyone to our coverage as we await some riveting action between these two exciting teams led by two charismatic personalities.

Delhi, on the other hand, are still without their strongest team but the fight and character shown in the first game will give them lot of confidence. Axar Patel and Lalit Yadav pulled off a heist with the bat taking them to a comfortable victory in the end when they looked down and out. The bowling department is quite an inexperienced one but Kuldeep Yadav and Khaleel Ahmed showed good skills and were the pick of the bowlers. Can they continue to prosper under the leadership of Pant and re

Gujarat started their Indian T20 League journey on a positive note as they crossed the line in a close game. The game proved to be a fruitful one for Hardik Pandya and his boys not only in terms of result but also because of the fact that the depth of their side was put to test and they came out with flying colours. Their bowling is one of the best in the tournament while their batting has it’s flaws but the presence of plenty of all-rounders makes them a balanced unit. Though, the biggest pos

We are back for the chase!

...THE RUN CHASE…

Now the target is not a big one and the wicket is a decent one to bat on. There is something for the bowlers in it. This game hangs in the balance at the moment. A good second half awaits.

Shubman Gill is down for a chat. He says that it felt good to contribute runs for himself and team, He adds that the plan was to keep rotating the strike whenever possible. Tells that the wicket is good and it was holding a bit in the start but got better as the game progressed. Mentions that anything between 165-180 is a good score on this wicket and hopes that they can defend it.

Delhi started off well, they were really good for the first 10 overs. The likes of Mustafizur Rahman, Kuldeep Yadav and Thakur bowled decently up front. However, they leaked a lot of runs from the 10th over to the 16th. They, though came back strongly by picking up wickets at regular intervals towards the end.

Gujarat did not have the best of starts with the bat as they lost a wicket early. Shankar and Gill then steadied things but Shankar fell immediately after the Powerplay. Pandya then came in and formed another stand with Gill. It was slow going for the first 10 but then the two upped the ante. However, both Gill and Pandya fell at the wrong time. When Gill was batting 180 or even 190 looked possible but after his wicket, the boundaries were difficult to come by and in the end they have fallen sh

Delhi have done extremely well to keep the score to under 180 but Gujarat won’t be very disappointed with where they are at the moment. The score is probably just about par, especially with no signs of dew as of now.

Rashid Khan is the next man in.

Mustafizur Rahman to Rashid Khan, A bye to end the innings! A slower length ball, outside off and angling across the batter. Khan goes for a big swing across the line but misses. The ball goes to the keeper off the bounce and the batters run a bye.

Mustafizur Rahman to Abhinav Manohar, ! CAUGHT! Mustafizur Rahman gets another one. A slower length ball, around off. Abhinav Manohar goes for a big swing across the line. However, he gets a huge top edge. The ball goes towards covers and Axar Patel settles under it to take an easy catch.

Abhinav Manohar is the next man in.

Mustafizur Rahman to David Miller, A low full toss on leg. Miller whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Abhinav Manohar, A length delivery on middle. Abhinav Manohar looks to pull but ends up hitting it left of the bowler. Rahman gets a hand on it but fails to pouch it. A single taken towards mid off.

Mustafizur Rahman to Rahul Tewatia, ! CAUGHT! This time Rahul Tewatia has been caught and it is Shardul Thakur who takes a good backward running catch. A length delivery, outside off. Rahul Tewatia looks to power it away but miscues it. The ball goes in the air behind the cover fielder in the ring. Shardul Thakur there runs behind and takes a fine catch.

Mustafizur Rahman to David Miller, A fuller delivery on off. Miller hits it hard to long off for a single.

Shardul Thakur to Rahul Tewatia, ! This time he connects, it goes over the fence! This is full and outside off. Rahul Tewatia gets across and this time slog-sweeps it over deep square leg for a maximum.

Shardul Thakur to Rahul Tewatia, Dropped by Lalit Yadav! A fuller delivery, outside off. Rahul Tewatia looks to loft it over the off side. However, he gets the bottom of his blade and the ball goes high in the air towards sweeper cover. Yadav runs to his left and gets under it but fails to pouch it. Two runs taken.

Shardul Thakur to Rahul Tewatia, Once again finds the right length. A yorker, outside off. Rahul Tewatia gets avross and looks to slog it but gets the bottom of his blade. The ball goes behind to the keeper off the bounce.

Shardul Thakur to Rahul Tewatia, WIDE! Goes for a wide yorker again. However, Rahul Tewatia gets a bit across and leaves it alone. Wide called.

Shardul Thakur to David Miller, Nails a yorker again, around off. Miller digs it out to mid off for a single. Brilliant delivery again.

Shardul Thakur to Rahul Tewatia, Rahul Tewatia goes across towards the off side and Thakur follows him. Bowls a perfect yorker. Rahul Tewatia digs it out towards the off side for a single.

Shardul Thakur to David Miller, Goes fuller, outside off. Miller drills it to long off for a single.

Khaleel Ahmed to Rahul Tewatia, Back of a length, around off. Rahul Tewatia skips down the track and looks to pull it away but misses it completely. Khaleel Ahmed appeals but no one else is interested.

Khaleel Ahmed to Rahul Tewatia, ! Good confident shot! Short delivery on off. Rahul Tewatia goes deep in his crease and gets top of the bounce. He pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Khaleel Ahmed to David Miller, Back of a length, around off. Miller steers it towards third man for a single this time.

Khaleel Ahmed to David Miller, ! Good shot and it bounces just infront of the fence! Back of a length, around off. Miller uses the pace of the ball as he opens the face of his blade. Guides it towards third man and it nearly carries all the way. Mustafizur Rahman there runs to his right but fails to stop it. Boundary.

Rahul Tewatia is the next man in.

Khaleel Ahmed to Rahul Tewatia, Goes fuller on leg. Rahul Tewatia works it to fine leg for a single.

Khaleel Ahmed to Shubman Gill, ! CAUGHT! Big wicket this, Khaleel Ahmed strikes and gets his second wicket! Top knock from Gill comes to an end. Khaleel Ahmed goes short, on off and it is slower in pace. Gill pulls it but fails to get the desired distance. The ball goes straight into the hands of Axar Patel at deep mid-wicket. Gill is disappointed with himself but he has done his job quite well today. Khaleel Ahmed is a wicket-taker and he is showing that yet again today.

Khaleel Ahmed is back on.

Mustafizur Rahman to Shubman Gill, On a length, on middle. Gill works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Shubman Gill, WIDE! A very full delivery and a bit too wide outside off. Gill leaves it alone. Little harsh that decision from the umpire, it looked very tight and just on the tramline.

Mustafizur Rahman to David Miller, Back of a length, around off. Miller guides it towards left of short third man. The fielder there dives and keeps it to just a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to David Miller, Short and wide outside off. Miller cuts it to sweeper cover for a couple.

Mustafizur Rahman to Shubman Gill, Miscues the pull shot but it is safe! A shorter delivery on off. Gill looks to pull but miscues it and the ball falls just short of long on. A single taken.

Mustafizur Rahman to David Miller, Lands on a length, around off. Miller dabs it to slightly deepish gully for a single.

DRINKS! Gujarat have accelerated brilliantly after the first Drinks break! The platform is laid now for the likes of Miller to go big. 180 is surely in sight for them but the question is, can they get to that score? Delhi on the other hand, need to take wickets if they have to stem the run flow or they will be chasing a big total. Mustafizur Rahman is back on. 

Mustafizur Rahman to David Miller, Short and wide outside off. Miller cuts it to deep point for a couple.

Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, ! This time a flat bullet! A fuller delivery on middle. Gill stays deep in his crease and slams it straight down the ground for a maximum. He moves onto 80s now!

Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, A fuller delivery, outside off. Gill drives it to deep extra-cover for a couple.

Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, ! Gill is playing a gem of a knock! Darts it on middle and leg. Gill gets under it and slogs it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Axar Patel to David Miller, A fuller delivery on middle. Miller works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, A flatter delivery, around off. Gill drags it to long on for a single.

Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, Patel fires this full, around off. Gill looks to reverse sweep it but misses. The ball hits his back leg. There is an appeal but Pant decides to not take a review.

Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller,  Pushed quicker on middle. Miller plays it back to the bowler.

Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, Quicker and it pitches around off. It turns away and beats Miller as he tries to punch it.

Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, ! Miller off the mark in style! Short and wide outside off. Miller cuts it through covers for a boundary. Desperate dive from Mandeep Singh near the fence but fails to stop it.

Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, Slower in the air, on middle. Miller defends it off the front foot.

Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, A flatter delivery and slightly shorter on middle. Gill works it to square leg for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, ! SHOT! Tossed up on middle. Gill slams it down the ground for a maximum. Straight as an arrow. He picks the googly perfectly.

David Miller is the next man in.

Khaleel Ahmed to Hardik Pandya, ! TAKEN! Pandya falls after getting himself in. Timely wicket as the two were getting a move on. Length and outside off. Pandya looks to power it over long on but hits it way too flat. Powell there takes it on the second attempt. A good little knock from him but he needed to continue. 

Khaleel Ahmed to Shubman Gill, Gill misses out and he knows it! Outside off, shorter, this is slapped to covers where the folder fumbles and a run is taken. A little to the left or right and would have been a boundary. 

Khaleel Ahmed to Hardik Pandya, Slower one on off, Pandya does well to check his shot and nudge it on the leg side down one. 

Khaleel Ahmed to Shubman Gill, Looked to hit that way too hard! On off, Gill looks to hit it through the off side but it goes off the inner half down to long on for one. 

Khaleel Ahmed to Shubman Gill, ! Cheeky! Gill is into his elements now! He plays the paddle scoop, manages to play it from outside off and to the fine leg fence. Ominous sings for Delhi. 

Khaleel Ahmed to Shubman Gill, ! That is excellent placement and once again the over begins with a boundary. 100 up. Shorter and on off, this is slapped through covers. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Hardik Pandya, Two to end! Another good over for Gujarat. On middle, this is worked in the gap in the mid-wicket region. They go for two, Gill has to dive to get in.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hardik Pandya, On middle, defended. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, Just the one this time! Fifty for Gill, superb knock from him so far but needs to step on the gas. On middle, this is worked through mid-widket. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, Two more! On middle, this is worked with soft hands through mid-wicket for two. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, On middle, this is played back to the bowler. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, ! Put away! That is a poor start by Kuldeep! Short and down the leg side. Gill pulls it fine and this races away to the fence. Kuldeep looks at his studs straightaway. May yeh gotten stuck. Runs flowing now. 

Shardul Thakur to Shubman Gill, Gill probably misses out! This is short, Gill pulls it to mid-widket for one. 

Shardul Thakur to Shubman Gill, ! That is exquisite! It's a gift from Thakur. A half volley outside off. Gill drills it through extra cover and this one races away. 

Shardul Thakur to Shubman Gill, Misfield and two! Shorter and on off, this is slapped to mid off. The fielder does not stop it cleanly and two is taken. 

Shardul Thakur to Hardik Pandya, Just a single this time! Outside off, this is slapped through covers for one. 

Shardul Thakur to Hardik Pandya, ! Pandya has decided to step on the gas! Through covers! Length and on off, this is timed through covers for a boundary. 6 from the fire two balls. 

Shardul Thakur to Hardik Pandya, Very well fielded! On middle, this is whipped through backward square leg. Shaw in the deep runs to his right and dives. Stops it well. Two. 

Axar Patel to Hardik Pandya, 9 runs from the over! Darted on middle and leg. Pandya works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Axar Patel to Hardik Pandya, ! Finds the gap now, very good shot! A flatter delivery on off. Pandya hits it hard through covers for a boundary.

Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, A flatter and quciker one on off. Gill hits it to long off for a single.

Axar Patel to Hardik Pandya, Another single! On middle and leg, slightly slower in pace. Pandya works it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, Short and wide outside off. Gill chops it to covers for a single.

Axar Patel to Hardik Pandya, A fuller delivery on middle. Pandya drives it off the inside half of his blade to mid on for a single.

Khaleel Ahmed to Hardik Pandya, The short ball hurries Pandya this time! Back of a length, on off. Pandya looks to pull but mistimes it and takes a single as the ball rolls towards mid-wicket.

Khaleel Ahmed to Hardik Pandya, On a length, on off. Pandya gets across and works it to deep backward square leg for a couple.

Khaleel Ahmed to Hardik Pandya, Back of a length, around off. Pandya looks to cut it but misses. Extra bounce there!

Khaleel Ahmed to Hardik Pandya, Good comeback by the bowler! Lands on a length, around off and it angled across. Pandya looks to drive but gets beaten.

Khaleel Ahmed to Hardik Pandya, ! Pandya gets into the act! Khaleel Ahmed goes shorter on off. Pandya reads the length quickly and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Khaleel Ahmed to Shubman Gill, On a length, on middle. Gill works it to mid-wicket. The fielder there misfields and a single is taken.

Drinks! Delhi have been really good so far! They have not let Gujarat score freely and also taken two wickets. More of the same is what they would want. Gujarat on the other hand will want these two to step on the gas, they have their eye in but they would not want to lose a wicket too. An interesting phase coming up.

Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, On the shorter side on middle. Gill goes deep in his crease and works it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, A flatter delivery on middle. Gill sweeps it to backward square leg for a couple.

Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, Goes flatter, on off. Gill knocks it back to the bowler.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hardik Pandya, Slower in the air and turning into off. Pandya drives it to long off for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hardik Pandya, A flatter delivery on middle. Pandya works it to mid-wicket.

Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, Goes fuller on middle and leg. Gill works it to long on for a single.

Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, Goes fuller on off. Gill drives it to long off for a single.

Axar Patel to Hardik Pandya, Shorter and outside off. Pandya cuts it to short third man for a single.

Axar Patel to Hardik Pandya, Goes fuller, outside off. Pandya drives it to covers.

Axar Patel to Hardik Pandya, Another delivery that is pushed quicker on off. Pandya drives it back to the bowler.

Axar Patel to Hardik Pandya, Quicker and flatter on off. Pandya defends it yet again.

Axar Patel to Hardik Pandya, A flatter delivery on off. Pandya blocks it out.

Kuldeep Yadav to Shubman Gill, On middle and leg. Gill sweeps it to deep square leg for a couple. End of a successful first over from Yadav.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hardik Pandya, Fuller on middle. Pandya works it to square leg for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hardik Pandya, Tossed up on off. Pandya blocks it off the front foot.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hardik Pandya, ! Another lovely delivery but it goes away for a boundary! This is a googly on off. Pandya presses forward to defend. However, he gets a thick outside edge and the ball goes between first slip and the keeper for a boundary.

Kuldeep Yadav to Hardik Pandya, Quicker and fuller on off. Pandya looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge towards the off side.

Hardik Pandya is the next man in.

Kuldeep Yadav to Vijay Shankar, ! BOWLED! Kuldeep Yadav strikes in his first ball! Shankar was struggling to time the ball and perishes finally. This is tossed up, around off. Shankar goes for a big slog-sweep but gets an inside edge. The ball shatters the stumps. Gujarat lose their second wicket now and Delhi have started well here.

Mustafizur Rahman to Vijay Shankar, That's the end of Powerplay! Back of a length, around leg. Shankar looks to clip it but misses. The ball hits him high on the pad and a leg bye is taken towards the leg side. There is an appeal too but going down leg. Gujarat are 44/1 after Powerplay!

Mustafizur Rahman to Shubman Gill, Firmly hit for a single. Back of a length, outside off. Gill waits for it and cuts it to deep point for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Vijay Shankar, On a length, outside off. Shankar cuts it to deep point for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Shubman Gill, Lands on a length, around off. Gill punches it to backward point for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Vijay Shankar, Lands on a length, around leg and slower in pace. Shankar tries to work it towards the leg side but misses. The ball hits his pads and there is a stifled appeal. However, it is going down leg and the batters run a leg bye as the ball goes towards the off side.

Mustafizur Rahman is back on.

Mustafizur Rahman to Shubman Gill, Goes fuller on off. Gill pushes it to mid off and takes a quick single.

Axar Patel to Vijay Shankar, Fires this quicker and outside off. Shankar looks to push it but gets beaten.

Axar Patel to Vijay Shankar, A low full toss on off. Shankar drives it to covers.

Axar Patel to Vijay Shankar, Just over Axar! A flatter delivery and slightly shorter on middle. Shankar makes room and hits over the bowler's hard for a couple.

Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, A flatter and quicker one, around off. Gill punches it to long off for a single.

Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, ! Terrific blow this! Patel serves it on the off pole line. Gill gets low and sweeps it over deep square leg for a maximum.

Axar Patel to Vijay Shankar, Shankar works this flatter delivery on leg towards mid-wicket for a single.

Shardul Thakur to Vijay Shankar, On a length  and it shapes into Shankar from off. Shankar looks to defend but gets the inside edge to fine leg for a single.

Shardul Thakur to Shubman Gill, Pulls his length back, around off. Gill pushes it towards the off side for a single.

Shardul Thakur to Shubman Gill, Goes fuller and outside off. Gill drives it to covers.

Shardul Thakur to Vijay Shankar, A good-length delivery, on off. Shankar takes a good stride forward and defends it towards covers. A single taken.

Shardul Thakur to Shubman Gill, Back of a length, around off. Gill mistimes his punch towards the off side for a single.

Shardul Thakur to Shubman Gill, ! Nice shot! Beautifully timed! Slightly short and Thakur provides him some width. Gill cuts it through point for a boundary.

Shardul Thakur to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Lands on a length and down the leg side. Gill looks to clip it but misses.

Khaleel Ahmed to Shubman Gill, On a length, on middle. Gill works it towards mid-wicket for a single. Calls for two but settles for a single.

Khaleel Ahmed to Vijay Shankar, Serves a length delivery, around off and it is angling across the batter. Shankar is rooted to his crease and ends up getting an outside edge as he looks to push it away. The ball falls short of the keeper and Pant fails to collect it cleanly. A single taken.

Khaleel Ahmed to Vijay Shankar, Back of a length, around off. Shankar looks to punch it away but mistimes it yet again.

Khaleel Ahmed to Vijay Shankar, Back of a length, around off. Good bounce there. Shankar looks to guide it away but gets cramped for room. Ends up hitting it onto turf.

Shardul Thakur to Shubman Gill, Very full this time on middle. Gill pushes it to mid on for a single.

Khaleel Ahmed to Shubman Gill, Lands on a length, around leg. Gill clips it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Khaleel Ahmed to Shubman Gill, Back of a length, outside off. Gill cuts it to deep point for a couple. Good running.

Shardul Thakur to Vijay Shankar, Goes fuller and it is swinging away. Shankar drives it to backward point as he opens the face of his blade a bit.

Shardul Thakur to Vijay Shankar, Lands on a length, on middle. Shankar tucks it to mid-wicket. Powell half-stops it with a dive. No run taken.

Shardul Thakur to Shubman Gill, NO BALL AND ! Short and punished! Thakur bangs it short on off. At a comfortable height for Gill. He pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Thakur has overstepped and a Free Hit coming up.

Shardul Thakur to Shubman Gill, Back of a length, outside off. Gill looks to cut it but miscues it.

Shardul Thakur will start from the other end.

Shardul Thakur to Vijay Shankar, Again good shape away from the batter. It is full again, on middle. Shankar looks to push it but gets a thick outside edge to backward point. A single taken.

Shardul Thakur to Vijay Shankar, A fullish delivery, outside off, it is shaping away. Shankar leaves it alone.

Mustafizur Rahman to Vijay Shankar, Leading edge this time! Lands on a length, on middle. Shankar looks to work it towards the leg side but plays it bit early. The ball goes off the leading edge towards covers and a single is taken.

Vijay Shankar is the next man in.

Mustafizur Rahman to Vijay Shankar, ! Lovely shot! This is full on middle. Shankar leans forward and finds the gap as he clips it right of mid on for a boundary.

Mustafizur Rahman to Vijay Shankar, On a length, on middle. Shankar works it to square leg.

Mustafizur Rahman to Matthew Wade, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Brilliant review by Delhi and Mustafizur Rahman strikes in the first over! Back of a length, outside off. Wade gets across and looks to scoop it towards the leg side. However, he gets some part of his blade and the ball goes towards the keeper. Pant takes a good low catch as the ball seems to be dying on him. A big wicket and perfect start for Delhi!

Review! Delhi have taken a review for caught behind! The replays roll in and the UltraEdge shows that there is bat involved. So Wade has to walk back.

Mustafizur Rahman to Matthew Wade, Wade and Gujarat are underway! On a length, on leg. Wade tucks it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Shubman Gill, Gill is off the mark as well! Lands on a length, on middle. Gill works it to fine leg for a single.

We are all set to begin! Delhi players are in the middle as they disperse to take their respective positions from the huddle. Shubman Gill and Matthew Wade are the openers for Gujarat. Mustafizur Rahman to start with the ball for Delhi. Here we go...

Hardik Pandya, the skipper of Gujarat, says that they were going to bat first and see how good they are defending and it is early in the tournament so they can always catch up. Tells that there is not much dew on this ground and so they wanted to bat first. Informs that they are playing the same team.

Gujarat Titans (Unchanged Playing XI) - Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade (WK), Vijay Shankar, Hardik Pandya (C), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Abhinav Manohar, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammad Shami, Varun Aaron. 

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI) - Prithvi Shaw, Tim Seifert, Mandeep Singh, Rishabh Pant (C) (WK), Lalit Yadav, Rovman Powell, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman (In place of Kamlesh Nagarkoti).

Rishabh Pant, the skipper of Delhi, says they will bowl first. He adds that they have different bowling lineup this year and they are happy to bowl first. Tells that they chased down well in the last game so they are comfortable with it. Informs that they have one change with Kamlesh Nagarkoti out and Mustafizur Rahman in.

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Delhi. They have elected to BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - Deep Dasgupta is down for the pitch report. He says that it is a fresh pitch and the side boundary is bigger on one side and smaller on the other. Mentions that the pitch looks almost same as the last one. Tells that it has good covering of grass and looks firm and it will have good bounce and carry. Adds that dew factor is not that great here and that is why it is the only venue where the team batting first have won. Signs off by saying that it will be interesting to see what the

... MATCH DAY …

We now move towards the second game of the day as Gujarat and Delhi get ready to go head-to-head against each other in this game number 10 of the 15th edition of the Indian T20 League. We welcome everyone to our coverage as we await some riveting action between these two exciting teams led by two charismatic personalities.

Delhi, on the other hand, are still without their strongest team but the fight and character shown in the first game will give them lot of confidence. Axar Patel and Lalit Yadav pulled off a heist with the bat taking them to a comfortable victory in the end when they looked down and out. The bowling department is quite an inexperienced one but Kuldeep Yadav and Khaleel Ahmed showed good skills and were the pick of the bowlers. Can they continue to prosper under the leadership of Pant and re

Gujarat started their Indian T20 League journey on a positive note as they crossed the line in a close game. The game proved to be a fruitful one for Hardik Pandya and his boys not only in terms of result but also because of the fact that the depth of their side was put to test and they came out with flying colours. Their bowling is one of the best in the tournament while their batting has it’s flaws but the presence of plenty of all-rounders makes them a balanced unit. Though, the biggest pos