IPL 2024 | Twitter reacts to Capitals' bowlers embarrass Titans in low-scoring encounter
Delhi Capitals beat Gujarat Titans by six wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The hosts faced a batting collapse as they managed to score just 89 runs in 20 overs whereas the Capitals batted well despite losing four wickets as they reached the target of 90 runs with 67 balls to spare.
The hosts faced a rough start when they lost the toss and were put into bat by Delhi skipper Rishabh Pant. Gujarat's opener, Shubman Gill couldn't get going and was out in just the second over. The troubles continued as Wriddhiman Saha, Sai Sudharsan, and David Miller departed during the powerplay, leaving Gujarat struggling at 30/4. Despite efforts to stabilize, the visitors' bowling attack kept the pressure on, resulting in quick dismissals of Abhinav Manohar, Shahrukh Khan, and Rahul Tewatia leaving Gujarat reeling at 68/7 by the 12th over. With Mohit Sharma's exit in the 15th over, hopes rested on Rashid Khan to salvage the situation. By the 15th over mark, the score stood at 78/8 with Rashid holding the fort at 22 off 17 balls. However, once Rashid departed, Gujarat's batting collapsed as they managed only 89 runs in 17.3 overs.
The visitors burst out of the gates with Jake Fraser-McGurk and Prithvi Shaw hammering 14 runs in the first over. As the Aussie was looking good with a strike rate of 200, Aussie prodigy Spencer Johnson scalped his wicket in the second over. Shortly after, Shaw made his exit after scoring just seven runs off six balls. Despite losing Abishek Porel and Shai Hope in the powerplay, leaving the score at 67/4, the Capitals maintained their composure, undeterred by the modest target. Meanwhile, Sumit Kumar and Pant finished things off for the Capitals as they won the contest by six wickets in 8.3 overs, climbing to the sixth position in the points table.
Chased!
DELHI CAPITALS CHASED TARGET OF 90 RUNS IN JUST 8.5 OVERS. #GTvsDC #GTvDC #DCvsGT pic.twitter.com/6ykofsvAEx
— Cricholics (@WeCrickholics) April 17, 2024
Bringing heat
"GT and DC are bringing the heat tonight! 🔥 Who's your money on? #GTvsDC #CricketFever"
— Benjamin (@bunny07777) April 17, 2024
#GTvDC pic.twitter.com/IGoxkDhy42
Lol
Gujrat Titans under Shubman Gill..! 🥱🥱#IPL2024#GTvsDCpic.twitter.com/wS2dUuMaeX
— Fragrance (@Fragrance893097) April 17, 2024
Good for DC
This is a good match for DC to sky rocket their NRR
— shelby 🏏 (@offdutyumpire) April 17, 2024
And for other teams it will benefit as GT's NRR will go down negative #IPL2024 #DCvsGT #GTvsDC
Six and BoWLED Sandeep!!!#GTvsDC #IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/bNAkIZSNGR
— Aqdas Rehman (@AqdasRehman) April 17, 2024
Finished
GT is finished bro 😔 #GTvsDC
— G V (@Gv_twenty2) April 17, 2024
Late choice
Rashid Khan gave away two runs and took one wicket in his first over, while the fast bowler conceded more than 20 runs in a single over during the 90-run chase. The GT captain made a late choice by bringing his best bowler onto the field very late.#GTvDC #GTvsDC
— Vishwesh Gaur (@iumvishwesh) April 17, 2024
Brilliant
Brilliant catch by Pant 🔥🔥🔥
— Khushi (@Khushi_1817) April 17, 2024
Can't believe this guy is returning after 15 months #IPL2024 #GTvsDC pic.twitter.com/UHJHJD1AeM
Fight is on
Ashish Nehra to GT batters in the dressing room 🙂 #GTvDC #gtvsdc #dcvgt #dcvsgt pic.twitter.com/hubUCqthbx
— CricketComiX (@CricketComiX) April 17, 2024
Little thala
Thalason for a Reason 💥💥 #RishabhPant #GTvsDC pic.twitter.com/YGfGQOi56e
— Vaathi T V K (@mangathadaww) April 17, 2024
IS back
Finally dc is back on the track
— Thomas- RT98 (@urstrulyRT_) April 17, 2024
Great bowling 🔥🔥
Fantastic performance from them.#GTvsDC