Cricket Scorecard

Right then, Gujarat Titans will be pleased with the job they did with the ball under the scorching heat, and now a lot will rest on their top three to chase down this total. Whether the wicket slows down in the second innings remains to be seen, and Delhi Capitals will be hoping that is indeed the case. Back in a bit for the chase.

The Purple Cap holder, Prasidh Krishna, is in for a chat. Shares that the wicket was quite good to bat on, with the pace making it easy for the batters to settle in. Mentions that bowling was hard on this pitch. Adds that their fielding wasn’t good, including his own fielding, but eventually he feels they have restricted DC to a decent total. 

Just as Delhi were gearing up for a final flourish, both set batters were dismissed, halting their momentum at a crucial juncture. Ashutosh Sharma, however, chipped in with a brisk cameo that pushed the Capitals closer to the 200-mark. For Gujarat, Prasidh Krishna was the standout bowler, picking up four wickets. Though he conceded 41 runs in his four overs, his strikes proved vital in restricting DC to 203 on a good batting track.

Earlier, after being put into bat, Delhi Capitals got off to a flying start, but it was ultimately a story of squandered starts, particularly from their top three. Despite none of them converting their brisk knocks into something substantial, the tempo they set early on gave DC a solid platform. GT managed to pull things back in the middle overs before Axar Patel and Tristan Stubbs consolidated things with a vital 53-run stand for DC.

The Capitals do manage to go past the 200-mark, but they will feel they left a few runs out there, given the platform they had set for themselves. Only 15 runs came off the final two overs, and Gujarat Titans will be fairly pleased with how they closed out the innings. 

Sai Kishore to Kuldeep Yadav, ! Nicely done from Kuldeep Yadav to end the innings! Fuller delivery, around off, angling across the left-hander. Yadav sits down and gets inside the line before sweeping it past short fine leg for a boundary. Delhi Capitals finish with 203/8 on the board!

Kuldeep Yadav walks out to bat.

Sai Kishore to Ashutosh Sharma, ! CAUGHT! Top-drawer stuff from Sai Kishore and GT are ending the first innings on a high.

Sai Kishore to Ashutosh Sharma, Floats it up a bit and bowls it on a shortish length outside off, Ashutosh Sharma plays another cross-batted shot and hits it well wide of long on for a couple of runs.

Sai Kishore to Ashutosh Sharma, Wide! Fired in, full and down the leg side, Jos Buttler fumbles it as well but it will be just the wide.

Sai Kishore to Mitchell Starc, Around the wicket to the left-hander, angled nicely across the off stump, Mitchell Starc eases it behind point for just one more.

Sai Kishore to Ashutosh Sharma, Smartly bowled again! Tossed up, wide outside off and Sharma ends up sweeping it on one knee to long on for just a single.

Sai Kishore will bowl the final over. A tough job for Kishore, who has not bowled so far in the innings. Also, GT have been penalised for a slow over rate. They will be allowed only 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle. Ishant Sharma has been subbed out. Sherfane Rutherford is in as Gujarat's impact sub.

Sai Kishore to Ashutosh Sharma, No single taken!

Can Ishant Sharma finish well?

Ishant Sharma to Ashutosh Sharma, More than half an appeal for a catch but the umpire says no. Another bumper from Ishant Sharma, right at the batter. Ashutosh Sharma misses the pull and the ball lobs off the right shoulder and goes behind. Jos Buttler takes a few steps back and pouches it to his right as the batters complete a leg bye. No reviews left and Ishant not happy with the batter either as he reckons there was bat involved.

Ishant Sharma to Ashutosh Sharma, Wide! Sees the batter coming down the pitch and bowls a slow bumper. Ashutosh Sharma tries to reach for it but can't get to it. Wide called.

Ishant Sharma to Mitchell Starc, Full again and angled across off, another low full toss, hit away through the point region for a run.

Who comes out?

Ishant Sharma to Donovan Ferreira, ! CAUGHT! The Impact sub unable to make an impact here!

Ishant Sharma to Ashutosh Sharma, Very full now, ends up being a low full toss on leg, Sharma manages to flick it away, flat and to deep backward square leg for just another single.

Ishant Sharma to Donovan Ferreira, Full and on off, turns out to be a full toss, Ferreira slashes it away straight to covers for a single.

Ishant Sharma to Ashutosh Sharma, Pitching it up, right at the toes of the batter, Sharma goes deep and backs away only to jam it out down to deep backward square leg for a single.

Prasidh Krishna to Ashutosh Sharma, A high full toss, angling it in towards middle and leg, Sharma gets cramped but manages to angle it away into the off side for a run.

Prasidh Krishna to Ashutosh Sharma, ! Skillful from Ashutosh! A short ball now, banged in around off and middle, Ashutosh Sharma leans back a touch and ramps it straight over the keeper's head for another biggie.

Prasidh Krishna to Ashutosh Sharma, ! Nicely done! A juicy full toss on the pads, Ashutosh Sharma stays low and just helps it around the corner and over the fine leg fence or a biggie.

Prasidh Krishna to Ashutosh Sharma, Wide! Slower one, floated up, full and down the leg side. Ashutosh Sharma swings and misses and a wide is called.

Prasidh Krishna to Donovan Ferreira, Hits the deck hard around middle and gets the ball to angle back in, Donovan Ferreira is rushed and gets it off the pads down to deep third for a leg bye.

Prasidh Krishna to Vipraj Nigam, ! EDGED AND GONE! Wow, what a grab from Jos Buttler and Prasidh Krishna is on a hat-trick! Krishna hits the deck hard and angles the ball into the batter. Vipraj Nigam backs away a fair bit and tries to open the bat face and just dab it late past the keeper but gets more of an outside edge on it. The ball goes quickly to the right of the keeper as Butler springs across and manages to clutch it with the webbing between the index finger and the thumb. K

Donovan Ferreira has been subbed in as an impact sub by DC. Abishek Porel has been subbed out.

Vipraj Nigam is in next.

Prasidh Krishna to Axar Patel, ! CAUGHT BEHIND!

Mohammed Siraj to Ashutosh Sharma, ! Crunched! Full and wide from Siraj at over 145 clicks, Ashutosh Sharma goes deep in the crease and hammers the drive to the left of the cover fielder who can't dive down in time and the ball zooms through to the fence.

Mohammed Siraj to Axar Patel, Nice and full, looking to swing it back into the pads, Patel makes room and lofts it on the bounce to long on for one more.

Mohammed Siraj to Ashutosh Sharma, A bumper now, over off and middle, Ashutosh Sharma looks to pull but is hurried and ends up playing a tennis forehand down the ground for just another single.

Mohammed Siraj to Axar Patel, A yorker now, nailing it right around the base of off and middle stump, Axar Patel jams it out behind point for a run.

Mohammed Siraj to Axar Patel, Wide! Attempted slower one, just doesn't come out right and gets spilled a long way outside off for a wide.

Mohammed Siraj to Ashutosh Sharma, A full toss now, angling into the pads, Ashutosh Sharma gets cramped for room and just clips it firmly towards cow corner for a single.

Mohammed Siraj to Axar Patel, PUT DOWN!

Arshad Khan to Ashutosh Sharma, ! That has been muscled away! Short ball over middle and leg, Ashutosh Sharma is quick to pick the length, stands tall and clobbers the pull over deep square leg for a biggie. 

Prasidh Krishna is down with cramps now and the physio is out to check on him.

Arshad Khan to Ashutosh Sharma, MISFIELD AND !

Arshad Khan to Ashutosh Sharma, EDGED AND GONE! Or is it?

Oh, dear! The heat seems to have got to Axar Patel now. The DC skipper is down on the ground with cramps. Axar is getting his left ankle strapped up by the physio. Also, Donovan Ferreira is padded up for DC, so he might come in as their impact sub. Patel is ready to resume now.

Arshad Khan to Axar Patel, Banged in short and over middle, gets good bounce off the deck, Patel pulls it away aerially and wide of deep square leg for another single. Axar now seems to be struggling in the heat and has started to cramp up.

Arshad Khan to Ashutosh Sharma, Good-length delivery, angled well across the right-hander, Sharma keeps an open stance and just taps it wide of extra cover for a single.

Arshad Khan is back into the attack. 3-0-33-1 so far for Arshad. Also, Ishant Sharma is back on the field.

Arshad Khan to Axar Patel, Goes for the straight yorker but misses by a few inches, Patel makes room and swings across the line, only to get an inside edge towards short fine leg. A single taken.

Mohammed Siraj to Axar Patel, Hard length and angling across off, Axar Patel backs away and swats it down to long off for one. 150 up for DC!

Mohammed Siraj to Ashutosh Sharma, A quick bumper now, right a the batter, Sharma leans back to ramp but gets the ball off the edge of the bat down to deep third for another single.

Mohammed Siraj to Axar Patel, Bangs it in on a hard length around leg, Axar Patel rocks back but gets hurried and gets a bit of an edge onto the body and the ball rolls to backward point for a single.

Mohammed Siraj to Ashutosh Sharma, Goes straight and full again, nailing it around the toes. Ashutosh Sharma manages to dig it out on the pitch.

Ashutosh Sharma is in next.

Mohammed Siraj to Tristan Stubbs, ! CAUGHT! A wicket right after the break and Siraj makes amends for his previous expensive spell.

Mohammed Siraj to Tristan Stubbs, Fuller in length, slanting it into the batter, Tristan Stubbs looks to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. Just a hint of reverse there it seems.

STRATEGIC BREAK! Gujarat Titans did well to keep the scoring in check through the middle phase, but Delhi Capitals have found some momentum, scoring 35 runs in the last 3 overs. With six overs left and wickets in hand, the platform is set for DC to launch and post a strong finish.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, No run.

Review taken for caught behind not given. Jos Buttler and Rashid Khan looked convinced.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Six!

Rashid Khan to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.

Rashid Khan to Tristan Stubbs, !  A touch fuller on middle, Tristan Stubbs clears his front leg and slog sweeps this one over cow corner for a big six.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Full on leg, Axar makes some room and looks to go big, as he plays the drive to long on for a single.

Rashid Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Short on middle, Stubbs comfortably punches it off the back foot to the right of long on for a single.

Change.

Ishant Sharma to Axar Patel, Short and outside off, Axar cuts it fiercely, but hits it on the bounce to the point fielder. Dot ball to end the over.

Ishant Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, Full on off, Stubbs eases the drive down to long on for a single.

Ishant Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, ! Driven nicely! Full on off, Tristan Stubbs plays the cover drive as he splits the gap between mid off and extra cover and gets four runs.

Ishant Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, Pace off, length delivery on middle, Stubbs moves away and makes some room to cut this one over point fielder. The deep extra cover runs to his left and cuts it off near the boundary. Batters complete two runs.

Ishant Sharma to Axar Patel, Length ball on leg stump, Axar looks to flick this one and gets hit on the pads, as the ball rolls down along the grond to deep fine leg region. Batters run for the leg bye.

Ishant Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, A touch fuller on middle-leg, Stubbs charges down the track and plays the square drive to point region for a single.

Rashid Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Short on leg stump, Stubbs works it square of the wicket to deep square leg for a single.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Short on off, Axar rocks back and pulls this one to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rashid Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Full on middle, Stubbs drives this off the front foot to long off for a single. 

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, 1 run.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, ! Much needed for DC.

Rashid Khan to Tristan Stubbs, A touch full, googly turning into the right hander, Stubbs reads it off the wicket and works it along the ground to mid-wicket for a single.

Ishant Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, Full delivery on middle, perhaps an attempted yorker, Stubbss flicks this down the ground to long on for a single to keep the strike.

Ishant Sharma to Axar Patel, Back of a length, on middle, Axar moves away and cuts it to the deep third man region for a single. Perhaps he wanted to hit it more square of the wicket, but couldn't do so as there was not enough room.

Ishant Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, Full, slower delivery on middle, Stubbs pushes it along the ground to long on for a single.

Ishant Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, Full on middle, Stubbs eases it back to the bowler. Dot ball.

Ishant Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, Full and outside off, Stubbs drives this beautifully past the extra cover fielder. The deep point fielder runs to his right and dives to cut it off near the boundary. Two runs taken.

Ishant Sharma to Axar Patel, Full outside off, Axar drives this along the ground to long off for a single.

Rashid Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Short on middle, Stubbs punches it off the back foot, in the gap between long on and deep mid-wicket and calls for two straightaway. The batters eventually complete two. Good running, there.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, A touch fuller on middle-leg, Axar flicks it along the ground to square leg for a single.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Loud appeal for LBW and not given. Rashid Khan is confident and he has convinced Gill to go for the review. 

Rashid Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Full on off, Stubbs drives this off the front foot, along the ground to long off for a single.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Floated up, on off, Patel eases the drive to long off for a single.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Pushed through, short and on off, Patel chops it straight to short third.

Prasidh Krishna to Axar Patel, Back of a length, just outside off, Axar plays the steer down to deep third man for a single.

Prasidh Krishna to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.

Prasidh Krishna to Tristan Stubbs, Four!

Prasidh Krishna to Tristan Stubbs, Prasidh goes short, around off, but the ball goes well over the batter's head. Wide given.

Prasidh Krishna to Tristan Stubbs, No run.

Tristan Stubbs is in next.

Prasidh Krishna to Karun Nair, ! CAUGHT! Length ball on off, not short enough and wide enough to cut, but Nair still goes with the shot and guides it straight into the hands of deep third man, who takes a good catch in the end. 

Prasidh Krishna to Karun Nair, !

Rashid Khan to Karun Nair, Short on off, Nair punches it to the right of the bowler and takes a single to keep the strike.

Rashid Khan to Karun Nair, 2 runs.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, 1 run.

Rashid Khan to Karun Nair, Short on leg, Nair looks to help the ball on its way but can't quite get ga ood connection on it, as the ball goes towards short fine leg. Single taken.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, A touch fuller on middle, Axar Patel flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rashid Khan to Karun Nair, Full toss on off, Nair sweeps this along the ground towards deep square leg for a single.

Prasidh Krishna to Axar Patel, ! SLASHED AWAY! Full well outside off, Axar slashes at it as he swings his willow and gets this one past point for four. That one went to the boundary like a tracer bullet.

Prasidh Krishna to Karun Nair, 1 run.

Prasidh Krishna to Axar Patel, 1 run.

Prasidh Krishna to Karun Nair, A touch fuller, on middle, Nair flicks this one behind square to deep fine leg for a single.

Prasidh Krishna to Axar Patel, Prasidh goes short!

Prasidh Krishna to Karun Nair, Full on middle-leg, Karun Nair presents the full face of the bat as he drives this along the ground to long on for a single.

Strategic break! It has been a rollicking start for Delhi Capitals under the heat and they are going a shade over 12 runs per over. However, Gujarat Titans have managed to pick up a couple of big wickets and would want to continue in the same fashion. If they fail to do so in the middle phase, then DC can really pile on the runs as this pitch looks pristine. Let's see how the middle phase pans out...

Arshad Khan to Karun Nair, 1 run.

Arshad Khan to Karun Nair, ! Easily done! At the stumps, on a length, Karun Nair is quick to walk across his stumps and plays the pick-up shot, Parks it way back into the stands over deep backward square leg for a six.

Arshad Khan to Karun Nair, ! Clever, very clever! On a back of a length, on middle and leg, Karun Nair backs away and uses the pace on the ball. Opens the bat face and threads it between short third and backward point for a boundary.

Arshad Khan to Axar Patel, 1 run.

Arshad Khan to Axar Patel, Miscued but Axar Patel gets away with it! Angling in, on middle, on a length, Axar backs away a bit to go down the ground. It gets spooned towards mid off where Shubman Gill sprints and flings himself to his right but the ball evades him. Two runs taken.

Arshad Khan to Axar Patel, Pitched up, on off, Axar plays it back to Arshad.

Prasidh Krishna to Karun Nair, Beats the bat to end the over! Prasidh Krishna hits the deck hard and gets a good lift off the deck, Karun stays back and goes for the cut but the ball sails over his bat.

Prasidh Krishna to Axar Patel, On a back of a length, on off, Axar Patel guides it down to deep third and takes a single.

Prasidh Krishna to KL Rahul, ! LBW! A toe-crushing yorker from Prasidh Krishna and GT will breathe a sigh of relief to have seen the back of the dangerous-looking Rahul. Prasidh nails the yorker, on middle and leg, Rahul shapes up to clip it away but gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball moves away slightly in the air. It sneaks past the bat to hit him on the back leg.

Skipper, Axar Patel is the next batter in.

Prasidh Krishna to KL Rahul, Spots the batter backing away, does Prasidh and he bangs it in short. Also follows the batter. Rahul tries to take the short ball on but fails to lay any bat on it.

Prasidh Krishna to KL Rahul, In the channel on off, on a short of a length, Rahul runs it down to the left of deep backward point for a couple of runs.

Prasidh Krishna to KL Rahul, ! Prasidh Krishna is welcomed with a boundary! Krishna strays on the pads, on a length, Rahul helps it away to the left of short fine leg for a boundary.

Prasidh Krishna is into the attack now.

Arshad Khan to KL Rahul, On the pads, on a hard length, tucked to deep backward square leg for one more.

Arshad Khan to KL Rahul, ! 50 UP FOR THE CAPITALS! Arshad serves it fuller in length and tries to push it across the batter, Rahul stays deep in the crease and gets under the ball. Carves it over cover-point for four more.

Arshad Khan to KL Rahul, ! Easy pickings! A bit too straight with no one at fine leg, on a back of a length, on the pads, Rahul waits on it and just glances it down to the deep fine leg fence for a boundary.

Arshad Khan to Karun Nair, Hurls it on a good length, on off, Karun Nair nudges it to mid-wicket and takes a quick single.

Arshad Khan to KL Rahul, On off, on a short of a length, Rahul steers it to deep backward point for a single.

Arshad Khan to KL Rahul, Going across, on a nagging length, Rahul reaches out to get it through the off side but misses.

Mohammed Siraj to Karun Nair, ! Flayed away! DC are off to a flier here. Mohammed Siraj is proving to be expensive for GT.

Mohammed Siraj to Karun Nair, Bowls it nice and full, attacking the stumps, Karun pats it back to Siraj.

Mohammed Siraj to KL Rahul, Dug in short by Siraj, around the left shoulder of the batter. KL is a bit rushed on the pull and mistimes the shot towards backward square leg for one.

Mohammed Siraj to KL Rahul, ! Clean strike! Overcorrection from Siraj, right in the slot, on middle, Rahul gets his front leg out of the way and tonks it over long on for a biggie.

Mohammed Siraj to KL Rahul, Four!

Mohammed Siraj to KL Rahul, Slanting in, on a good length, on the off stump, Rahul drops it beside the pitch on the off side and looks to sneak in a quick single but Siraj gets to the ball quickly and prevents the single.

Arshad Khan to Karun Nair, Half a shout for caught behind but turned down!

Arshad Khan to KL Rahul, Going across, on a good length, Rahul steers it to deep backward point for a single to open his account.

KL Rahul is in at number 3 for DC.

Arshad Khan to Abishek Porel, ! c Mohammed Siraj b Arshad Khan.

Arshad Khan to Abishek Porel, Very full and wide on off, Porel charges down the track and reaches out to go through the off side but misses.

Arshad Khan to Abishek Porel, ! A valiant effort from Prasidh Krishna but in vain! In the channel on off, on the fuller side, Porel cracks the drive along the ground to the left of deep point. Prasidh slides to his left in the deep but the ball trickles into the fence off his legs.

Arshad Khan to Karun Nair, On middle and leg, at 140.4 kph, on a length, Karun nudges it to deep fine leg for a single to get off the mark.

Arshad Khan to Karun Nair, Wide! Goes fuller in length on the pads, but the inward shape takes it down leg, Nair fails to clip it away.

Arshad Khan to Karun Nair, Wide! Arshad Khan also begins with a wide! Swinging down leg, on a length, Nair misses out on helping it away.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Arshad Khan.

Mohammed Siraj to Abishek Porel, Very full, going across the left-hander, Porel reaches out and carves it straight to backward point. An expensive first over from Siraj. 16 runs off it.

Mohammed Siraj to Abishek Porel, ! Glorious! Pitched up by Mohammed Siraj, on off, Abishek Porel just eases himself into the straight drive to the left of mid off for a boundary.

Mohammed Siraj to Abishek Porel, On top of off, on a good length, Porel keeps it out with a straight bat.

Mohammed Siraj to Abishek Porel, ! Beautifully picked up! On the pads, on a back of a length, Abishek Porel whips it off the pads and takes on the deep backward square leg fielder. Gets more than enough bat on it to clear Arshad Khan there.

Mohammed Siraj to Abishek Porel, ! Not quite from the middle of the bat but Porel will take it! Siraj lands it on a length, around off, Abishek Porel skips down the track and goes over mid off. The ball has just enough legs to reach the fence.

Mohammed Siraj to Abishek Porel, Corrects the line and drags the length back, on middle, Abishek Porel watchfully defends.

Mohammed Siraj to Abishek Porel, Wide! And again! Sprayed down leg, Porel looks to glance it away but does not manage to connect.

Mohammed Siraj to Abishek Porel, Wide! Siraj gets a hint of inward shape but this slides down leg, on a length, Porel misses the tickle. DC are on the board with this extra!

All set for the game to begin! The umpires are out in the middle, followed by the players of Gujarat Titans. Karun Nair will open the batting alongside Abishek Porel for Delhi Capitals. Mohammed Siraj has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

The skipper of the Delhi Capitals, Axar Patel, shares that they would have opted to bowl first as well, but he mentions being a bit confused due to the fact that it is a day game and the heat could play a role. He tells that the focus has been on execution and improving with each game, believing the results will take care of themselves. He also says that role clarity is important, and that’s what the team has focused on, ensuring every individual understands their role. Informs that Jake Fr

The captain of the Gujarat Titans, Shubman Gill says they will bowl first. Adds that it’s very hot out here. He mentions the wicket looks pretty good, and they will see what the target is and look to chase it down.

Impact subs nominated by DC - Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sameer Rizvi, Darshan Nalkande, Donovan Ferreira and Dushmantha Chameera.

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI) - Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul(WK), Axar Patel(C), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar.

Impact subs nominated by GT - Sherfane Rutherford, Mahipal Lomror, Anuj Rawat, Washington Sundar and Karim Janat.

Gujarat Titans (Playing XI) - Shubman Gill(C), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler(WK), Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Arshad Khan, Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma.

TOSS - Gujarat Titans win the flip of the coin and they will BOWL first.

Right then, Gujarat Titans will be pleased with the job they did with the ball under the scorching heat, and now a lot will rest on their top three to chase down this total. Whether the wicket slows down in the second innings remains to be seen, and Delhi Capitals will be hoping that is indeed the case. Back in a bit for the chase.

The Purple Cap holder, Prasidh Krishna, is in for a chat. Shares that the wicket was quite good to bat on, with the pace making it easy for the batters to settle in. Mentions that bowling was hard on this pitch. Adds that their fielding wasn’t good, including his own fielding, but eventually he feels they have restricted DC to a decent total. 

Just as Delhi were gearing up for a final flourish, both set batters were dismissed, halting their momentum at a crucial juncture. Ashutosh Sharma, however, chipped in with a brisk cameo that pushed the Capitals closer to the 200-mark. For Gujarat, Prasidh Krishna was the standout bowler, picking up four wickets. Though he conceded 41 runs in his four overs, his strikes proved vital in restricting DC to 203 on a good batting track.

Earlier, after being put into bat, Delhi Capitals got off to a flying start, but it was ultimately a story of squandered starts, particularly from their top three. Despite none of them converting their brisk knocks into something substantial, the tempo they set early on gave DC a solid platform. GT managed to pull things back in the middle overs before Axar Patel and Tristan Stubbs consolidated things with a vital 53-run stand for DC.

The Capitals do manage to go past the 200-mark, but they will feel they left a few runs out there, given the platform they had set for themselves. Only 15 runs came off the final two overs, and Gujarat Titans will be fairly pleased with how they closed out the innings. 

Sai Kishore to Kuldeep Yadav, ! Nicely done from Kuldeep Yadav to end the innings! Fuller delivery, around off, angling across the left-hander. Yadav sits down and gets inside the line before sweeping it past short fine leg for a boundary. Delhi Capitals finish with 203/8 on the board!

Kuldeep Yadav walks out to bat.

Sai Kishore to Ashutosh Sharma, ! CAUGHT! Top-drawer stuff from Sai Kishore and GT are ending the first innings on a high.

Sai Kishore to Ashutosh Sharma, Floats it up a bit and bowls it on a shortish length outside off, Ashutosh Sharma plays another cross-batted shot and hits it well wide of long on for a couple of runs.

Sai Kishore to Ashutosh Sharma, Wide! Fired in, full and down the leg side, Jos Buttler fumbles it as well but it will be just the wide.

Sai Kishore to Mitchell Starc, Around the wicket to the left-hander, angled nicely across the off stump, Mitchell Starc eases it behind point for just one more.

Sai Kishore to Ashutosh Sharma, Smartly bowled again! Tossed up, wide outside off and Sharma ends up sweeping it on one knee to long on for just a single.

Sai Kishore will bowl the final over. A tough job for Kishore, who has not bowled so far in the innings. Also, GT have been penalised for a slow over rate. They will be allowed only 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle. Ishant Sharma has been subbed out. Sherfane Rutherford is in as Gujarat's impact sub.

Sai Kishore to Ashutosh Sharma, No single taken!

Can Ishant Sharma finish well?

Ishant Sharma to Ashutosh Sharma, More than half an appeal for a catch but the umpire says no. Another bumper from Ishant Sharma, right at the batter. Ashutosh Sharma misses the pull and the ball lobs off the right shoulder and goes behind. Jos Buttler takes a few steps back and pouches it to his right as the batters complete a leg bye. No reviews left and Ishant not happy with the batter either as he reckons there was bat involved.

Ishant Sharma to Ashutosh Sharma, Wide! Sees the batter coming down the pitch and bowls a slow bumper. Ashutosh Sharma tries to reach for it but can't get to it. Wide called.

Ishant Sharma to Mitchell Starc, Full again and angled across off, another low full toss, hit away through the point region for a run.

Who comes out?

Ishant Sharma to Donovan Ferreira, ! CAUGHT! The Impact sub unable to make an impact here!

Ishant Sharma to Ashutosh Sharma, Very full now, ends up being a low full toss on leg, Sharma manages to flick it away, flat and to deep backward square leg for just another single.

Ishant Sharma to Donovan Ferreira, Full and on off, turns out to be a full toss, Ferreira slashes it away straight to covers for a single.

Ishant Sharma to Ashutosh Sharma, Pitching it up, right at the toes of the batter, Sharma goes deep and backs away only to jam it out down to deep backward square leg for a single.

Prasidh Krishna to Ashutosh Sharma, A high full toss, angling it in towards middle and leg, Sharma gets cramped but manages to angle it away into the off side for a run.

Prasidh Krishna to Ashutosh Sharma, ! Skillful from Ashutosh! A short ball now, banged in around off and middle, Ashutosh Sharma leans back a touch and ramps it straight over the keeper's head for another biggie.

Prasidh Krishna to Ashutosh Sharma, ! Nicely done! A juicy full toss on the pads, Ashutosh Sharma stays low and just helps it around the corner and over the fine leg fence or a biggie.

Prasidh Krishna to Ashutosh Sharma, Wide! Slower one, floated up, full and down the leg side. Ashutosh Sharma swings and misses and a wide is called.

Prasidh Krishna to Donovan Ferreira, Hits the deck hard around middle and gets the ball to angle back in, Donovan Ferreira is rushed and gets it off the pads down to deep third for a leg bye.

Prasidh Krishna to Vipraj Nigam, ! EDGED AND GONE! Wow, what a grab from Jos Buttler and Prasidh Krishna is on a hat-trick! Krishna hits the deck hard and angles the ball into the batter. Vipraj Nigam backs away a fair bit and tries to open the bat face and just dab it late past the keeper but gets more of an outside edge on it. The ball goes quickly to the right of the keeper as Butler springs across and manages to clutch it with the webbing between the index finger and the thumb. K

Donovan Ferreira has been subbed in as an impact sub by DC. Abishek Porel has been subbed out.

Vipraj Nigam is in next.

Prasidh Krishna to Axar Patel, ! CAUGHT BEHIND!

Mohammed Siraj to Ashutosh Sharma, ! Crunched! Full and wide from Siraj at over 145 clicks, Ashutosh Sharma goes deep in the crease and hammers the drive to the left of the cover fielder who can't dive down in time and the ball zooms through to the fence.

Mohammed Siraj to Axar Patel, Nice and full, looking to swing it back into the pads, Patel makes room and lofts it on the bounce to long on for one more.

Mohammed Siraj to Ashutosh Sharma, A bumper now, over off and middle, Ashutosh Sharma looks to pull but is hurried and ends up playing a tennis forehand down the ground for just another single.

Mohammed Siraj to Axar Patel, A yorker now, nailing it right around the base of off and middle stump, Axar Patel jams it out behind point for a run.

Mohammed Siraj to Axar Patel, Wide! Attempted slower one, just doesn't come out right and gets spilled a long way outside off for a wide.

Mohammed Siraj to Ashutosh Sharma, A full toss now, angling into the pads, Ashutosh Sharma gets cramped for room and just clips it firmly towards cow corner for a single.

Mohammed Siraj to Axar Patel, PUT DOWN!

Arshad Khan to Ashutosh Sharma, ! That has been muscled away! Short ball over middle and leg, Ashutosh Sharma is quick to pick the length, stands tall and clobbers the pull over deep square leg for a biggie. 

Prasidh Krishna is down with cramps now and the physio is out to check on him.

Arshad Khan to Ashutosh Sharma, MISFIELD AND !

Arshad Khan to Ashutosh Sharma, EDGED AND GONE! Or is it?

Oh, dear! The heat seems to have got to Axar Patel now. The DC skipper is down on the ground with cramps. Axar is getting his left ankle strapped up by the physio. Also, Donovan Ferreira is padded up for DC, so he might come in as their impact sub. Patel is ready to resume now.

Arshad Khan to Axar Patel, Banged in short and over middle, gets good bounce off the deck, Patel pulls it away aerially and wide of deep square leg for another single. Axar now seems to be struggling in the heat and has started to cramp up.

Arshad Khan to Ashutosh Sharma, Good-length delivery, angled well across the right-hander, Sharma keeps an open stance and just taps it wide of extra cover for a single.

Arshad Khan is back into the attack. 3-0-33-1 so far for Arshad. Also, Ishant Sharma is back on the field.

Arshad Khan to Axar Patel, Goes for the straight yorker but misses by a few inches, Patel makes room and swings across the line, only to get an inside edge towards short fine leg. A single taken.

Mohammed Siraj to Axar Patel, Hard length and angling across off, Axar Patel backs away and swats it down to long off for one. 150 up for DC!

Mohammed Siraj to Ashutosh Sharma, A quick bumper now, right a the batter, Sharma leans back to ramp but gets the ball off the edge of the bat down to deep third for another single.

Mohammed Siraj to Axar Patel, Bangs it in on a hard length around leg, Axar Patel rocks back but gets hurried and gets a bit of an edge onto the body and the ball rolls to backward point for a single.

Mohammed Siraj to Ashutosh Sharma, Goes straight and full again, nailing it around the toes. Ashutosh Sharma manages to dig it out on the pitch.

Ashutosh Sharma is in next.

Mohammed Siraj to Tristan Stubbs, ! CAUGHT! A wicket right after the break and Siraj makes amends for his previous expensive spell.

Mohammed Siraj to Tristan Stubbs, Fuller in length, slanting it into the batter, Tristan Stubbs looks to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. Just a hint of reverse there it seems.

STRATEGIC BREAK! Gujarat Titans did well to keep the scoring in check through the middle phase, but Delhi Capitals have found some momentum, scoring 35 runs in the last 3 overs. With six overs left and wickets in hand, the platform is set for DC to launch and post a strong finish.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, No run.

Review taken for caught behind not given. Jos Buttler and Rashid Khan looked convinced.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Six!

Rashid Khan to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.

Rashid Khan to Tristan Stubbs, !  A touch fuller on middle, Tristan Stubbs clears his front leg and slog sweeps this one over cow corner for a big six.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Full on leg, Axar makes some room and looks to go big, as he plays the drive to long on for a single.

Rashid Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Short on middle, Stubbs comfortably punches it off the back foot to the right of long on for a single.

Change.

Ishant Sharma to Axar Patel, Short and outside off, Axar cuts it fiercely, but hits it on the bounce to the point fielder. Dot ball to end the over.

Ishant Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, Full on off, Stubbs eases the drive down to long on for a single.

Ishant Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, ! Driven nicely! Full on off, Tristan Stubbs plays the cover drive as he splits the gap between mid off and extra cover and gets four runs.

Ishant Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, Pace off, length delivery on middle, Stubbs moves away and makes some room to cut this one over point fielder. The deep extra cover runs to his left and cuts it off near the boundary. Batters complete two runs.

Ishant Sharma to Axar Patel, Length ball on leg stump, Axar looks to flick this one and gets hit on the pads, as the ball rolls down along the grond to deep fine leg region. Batters run for the leg bye.

Ishant Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, A touch fuller on middle-leg, Stubbs charges down the track and plays the square drive to point region for a single.

Rashid Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Short on leg stump, Stubbs works it square of the wicket to deep square leg for a single.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Short on off, Axar rocks back and pulls this one to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rashid Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Full on middle, Stubbs drives this off the front foot to long off for a single. 

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, 1 run.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, ! Much needed for DC.

Rashid Khan to Tristan Stubbs, A touch full, googly turning into the right hander, Stubbs reads it off the wicket and works it along the ground to mid-wicket for a single.

Ishant Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, Full delivery on middle, perhaps an attempted yorker, Stubbss flicks this down the ground to long on for a single to keep the strike.

Ishant Sharma to Axar Patel, Back of a length, on middle, Axar moves away and cuts it to the deep third man region for a single. Perhaps he wanted to hit it more square of the wicket, but couldn't do so as there was not enough room.

Ishant Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, Full, slower delivery on middle, Stubbs pushes it along the ground to long on for a single.

Ishant Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, Full on middle, Stubbs eases it back to the bowler. Dot ball.

Ishant Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, Full and outside off, Stubbs drives this beautifully past the extra cover fielder. The deep point fielder runs to his right and dives to cut it off near the boundary. Two runs taken.

Ishant Sharma to Axar Patel, Full outside off, Axar drives this along the ground to long off for a single.

Rashid Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Short on middle, Stubbs punches it off the back foot, in the gap between long on and deep mid-wicket and calls for two straightaway. The batters eventually complete two. Good running, there.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, A touch fuller on middle-leg, Axar flicks it along the ground to square leg for a single.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Loud appeal for LBW and not given. Rashid Khan is confident and he has convinced Gill to go for the review. 

Rashid Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Full on off, Stubbs drives this off the front foot, along the ground to long off for a single.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Floated up, on off, Patel eases the drive to long off for a single.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Pushed through, short and on off, Patel chops it straight to short third.

Prasidh Krishna to Axar Patel, Back of a length, just outside off, Axar plays the steer down to deep third man for a single.

Prasidh Krishna to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.

Prasidh Krishna to Tristan Stubbs, Four!

Prasidh Krishna to Tristan Stubbs, Prasidh goes short, around off, but the ball goes well over the batter's head. Wide given.

Prasidh Krishna to Tristan Stubbs, No run.

Tristan Stubbs is in next.

Prasidh Krishna to Karun Nair, ! CAUGHT! Length ball on off, not short enough and wide enough to cut, but Nair still goes with the shot and guides it straight into the hands of deep third man, who takes a good catch in the end. 

Prasidh Krishna to Karun Nair, !

Rashid Khan to Karun Nair, Short on off, Nair punches it to the right of the bowler and takes a single to keep the strike.

Rashid Khan to Karun Nair, 2 runs.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, 1 run.

Rashid Khan to Karun Nair, Short on leg, Nair looks to help the ball on its way but can't quite get ga ood connection on it, as the ball goes towards short fine leg. Single taken.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, A touch fuller on middle, Axar Patel flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rashid Khan to Karun Nair, Full toss on off, Nair sweeps this along the ground towards deep square leg for a single.

Prasidh Krishna to Axar Patel, ! SLASHED AWAY! Full well outside off, Axar slashes at it as he swings his willow and gets this one past point for four. That one went to the boundary like a tracer bullet.

Prasidh Krishna to Karun Nair, 1 run.

Prasidh Krishna to Axar Patel, 1 run.

Prasidh Krishna to Karun Nair, A touch fuller, on middle, Nair flicks this one behind square to deep fine leg for a single.

Prasidh Krishna to Axar Patel, Prasidh goes short!

Prasidh Krishna to Karun Nair, Full on middle-leg, Karun Nair presents the full face of the bat as he drives this along the ground to long on for a single.

Strategic break! It has been a rollicking start for Delhi Capitals under the heat and they are going a shade over 12 runs per over. However, Gujarat Titans have managed to pick up a couple of big wickets and would want to continue in the same fashion. If they fail to do so in the middle phase, then DC can really pile on the runs as this pitch looks pristine. Let's see how the middle phase pans out...

Arshad Khan to Karun Nair, 1 run.

Arshad Khan to Karun Nair, ! Easily done! At the stumps, on a length, Karun Nair is quick to walk across his stumps and plays the pick-up shot, Parks it way back into the stands over deep backward square leg for a six.

Arshad Khan to Karun Nair, ! Clever, very clever! On a back of a length, on middle and leg, Karun Nair backs away and uses the pace on the ball. Opens the bat face and threads it between short third and backward point for a boundary.

Arshad Khan to Axar Patel, 1 run.

Arshad Khan to Axar Patel, Miscued but Axar Patel gets away with it! Angling in, on middle, on a length, Axar backs away a bit to go down the ground. It gets spooned towards mid off where Shubman Gill sprints and flings himself to his right but the ball evades him. Two runs taken.

Arshad Khan to Axar Patel, Pitched up, on off, Axar plays it back to Arshad.

Prasidh Krishna to Karun Nair, Beats the bat to end the over! Prasidh Krishna hits the deck hard and gets a good lift off the deck, Karun stays back and goes for the cut but the ball sails over his bat.

Prasidh Krishna to Axar Patel, On a back of a length, on off, Axar Patel guides it down to deep third and takes a single.

Prasidh Krishna to KL Rahul, ! LBW! A toe-crushing yorker from Prasidh Krishna and GT will breathe a sigh of relief to have seen the back of the dangerous-looking Rahul. Prasidh nails the yorker, on middle and leg, Rahul shapes up to clip it away but gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball moves away slightly in the air. It sneaks past the bat to hit him on the back leg.

Skipper, Axar Patel is the next batter in.

Prasidh Krishna to KL Rahul, Spots the batter backing away, does Prasidh and he bangs it in short. Also follows the batter. Rahul tries to take the short ball on but fails to lay any bat on it.

Prasidh Krishna to KL Rahul, In the channel on off, on a short of a length, Rahul runs it down to the left of deep backward point for a couple of runs.

Prasidh Krishna to KL Rahul, ! Prasidh Krishna is welcomed with a boundary! Krishna strays on the pads, on a length, Rahul helps it away to the left of short fine leg for a boundary.

Prasidh Krishna is into the attack now.

Arshad Khan to KL Rahul, On the pads, on a hard length, tucked to deep backward square leg for one more.

Arshad Khan to KL Rahul, ! 50 UP FOR THE CAPITALS! Arshad serves it fuller in length and tries to push it across the batter, Rahul stays deep in the crease and gets under the ball. Carves it over cover-point for four more.

Arshad Khan to KL Rahul, ! Easy pickings! A bit too straight with no one at fine leg, on a back of a length, on the pads, Rahul waits on it and just glances it down to the deep fine leg fence for a boundary.

Arshad Khan to Karun Nair, Hurls it on a good length, on off, Karun Nair nudges it to mid-wicket and takes a quick single.

Arshad Khan to KL Rahul, On off, on a short of a length, Rahul steers it to deep backward point for a single.

Arshad Khan to KL Rahul, Going across, on a nagging length, Rahul reaches out to get it through the off side but misses.

Mohammed Siraj to Karun Nair, ! Flayed away! DC are off to a flier here. Mohammed Siraj is proving to be expensive for GT.

Mohammed Siraj to Karun Nair, Bowls it nice and full, attacking the stumps, Karun pats it back to Siraj.

Mohammed Siraj to KL Rahul, Dug in short by Siraj, around the left shoulder of the batter. KL is a bit rushed on the pull and mistimes the shot towards backward square leg for one.

Mohammed Siraj to KL Rahul, ! Clean strike! Overcorrection from Siraj, right in the slot, on middle, Rahul gets his front leg out of the way and tonks it over long on for a biggie.

Mohammed Siraj to KL Rahul, Four!

Mohammed Siraj to KL Rahul, Slanting in, on a good length, on the off stump, Rahul drops it beside the pitch on the off side and looks to sneak in a quick single but Siraj gets to the ball quickly and prevents the single.

Arshad Khan to Karun Nair, Half a shout for caught behind but turned down!

Arshad Khan to KL Rahul, Going across, on a good length, Rahul steers it to deep backward point for a single to open his account.

KL Rahul is in at number 3 for DC.

Arshad Khan to Abishek Porel, ! c Mohammed Siraj b Arshad Khan.

Arshad Khan to Abishek Porel, Very full and wide on off, Porel charges down the track and reaches out to go through the off side but misses.

Arshad Khan to Abishek Porel, ! A valiant effort from Prasidh Krishna but in vain! In the channel on off, on the fuller side, Porel cracks the drive along the ground to the left of deep point. Prasidh slides to his left in the deep but the ball trickles into the fence off his legs.

Arshad Khan to Karun Nair, On middle and leg, at 140.4 kph, on a length, Karun nudges it to deep fine leg for a single to get off the mark.

Arshad Khan to Karun Nair, Wide! Goes fuller in length on the pads, but the inward shape takes it down leg, Nair fails to clip it away.

Arshad Khan to Karun Nair, Wide! Arshad Khan also begins with a wide! Swinging down leg, on a length, Nair misses out on helping it away.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Arshad Khan.

Mohammed Siraj to Abishek Porel, Very full, going across the left-hander, Porel reaches out and carves it straight to backward point. An expensive first over from Siraj. 16 runs off it.

Mohammed Siraj to Abishek Porel, ! Glorious! Pitched up by Mohammed Siraj, on off, Abishek Porel just eases himself into the straight drive to the left of mid off for a boundary.

Mohammed Siraj to Abishek Porel, On top of off, on a good length, Porel keeps it out with a straight bat.

Mohammed Siraj to Abishek Porel, ! Beautifully picked up! On the pads, on a back of a length, Abishek Porel whips it off the pads and takes on the deep backward square leg fielder. Gets more than enough bat on it to clear Arshad Khan there.

Mohammed Siraj to Abishek Porel, ! Not quite from the middle of the bat but Porel will take it! Siraj lands it on a length, around off, Abishek Porel skips down the track and goes over mid off. The ball has just enough legs to reach the fence.

Mohammed Siraj to Abishek Porel, Corrects the line and drags the length back, on middle, Abishek Porel watchfully defends.

Mohammed Siraj to Abishek Porel, Wide! And again! Sprayed down leg, Porel looks to glance it away but does not manage to connect.

Mohammed Siraj to Abishek Porel, Wide! Siraj gets a hint of inward shape but this slides down leg, on a length, Porel misses the tickle. DC are on the board with this extra!

All set for the game to begin! The umpires are out in the middle, followed by the players of Gujarat Titans. Karun Nair will open the batting alongside Abishek Porel for Delhi Capitals. Mohammed Siraj has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

The skipper of the Delhi Capitals, Axar Patel, shares that they would have opted to bowl first as well, but he mentions being a bit confused due to the fact that it is a day game and the heat could play a role. He tells that the focus has been on execution and improving with each game, believing the results will take care of themselves. He also says that role clarity is important, and that’s what the team has focused on, ensuring every individual understands their role. Informs that Jake Fr

The captain of the Gujarat Titans, Shubman Gill says they will bowl first. Adds that it’s very hot out here. He mentions the wicket looks pretty good, and they will see what the target is and look to chase it down.

Impact subs nominated by DC - Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sameer Rizvi, Darshan Nalkande, Donovan Ferreira and Dushmantha Chameera.

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI) - Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul(WK), Axar Patel(C), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar.

Impact subs nominated by GT - Sherfane Rutherford, Mahipal Lomror, Anuj Rawat, Washington Sundar and Karim Janat.

Gujarat Titans (Playing XI) - Shubman Gill(C), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler(WK), Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Arshad Khan, Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma.

TOSS - Gujarat Titans win the flip of the coin and they will BOWL first.