In the Indian Premier League 2024 (IPL 2024) match played on Wednesday, April 24, at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, the Delhi Capitals (DC) defeated the Gujarat Titans (GT) with an exciting four-run victory. Delhi was made to bat first and, with to half-centuries from Axar Patel (66 off 43) and Rishabh Pant, amassed a huge 224/4 in the 20 overs given.
Sai Sudharsan (65 off 39) and David Miller (55 off 23) both scored half-centuries, but Gujarat could only muster 221/8 in response. Delhi’s triumph propelled them to the sixth position in the standings, having amassed eight points from four wins out of nine games. Nevertheless, after nine games, Gujarat dropped to seventh place with eight points as well.
Now, let’s examine the game’s highlights IPL 2024: DC vs GT Match 40:
1. Rishabh Pant delivers an amazing knock
With the aid of five fours and eight sixes, the Delhi Capitals captain continued his incredible form in the current campaign, scoring an amazing 88* (43) in the process. In order to help Delhi reach 224/4 in 20 overs, he contributed to a critical partnership of 113 off 68 balls with Axar Patel and then added 67* (18) with Tristan Stubbs.
𝙋𝘼𝙉𝙏𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘!
FIFTY 🆙 for the @DelhiCapitals skipper, who aims to finish on a high with such serious shots 😎
Watch the match LIVE on @JioCinema and @StarSportsIndia 💻📱#TATAIPL | #DCvGT | @RishabhPant17 pic.twitter.com/Vc8ZXRBngj
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 24, 2024
2. Sandeep Warrier gives GT great ball play.
After reducing DC to 44/3 in his opening spell, the right-arm seamer was his side’s best bowler. In a high-scoring match, Warrier recorded figures of 3/15 in three overs and claimed the valuable scalps of Shai Hope (5 off 6), Prithvi Shaw (11 off 7), and Jake Fraser-McGurk (23 off 14).
Warrier strikes twice, Titans take a leap 🔥💪#DCvGT #TATAIPL #IPLonJioCinema #IPLinGujarati pic.twitter.com/qkdewnNLHz
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) April 24, 2024
3. Rashid Khan is unable to push GT to the limit
Not many gave Gujarat a chance to win the match after Sai Kishore was removed in the 19th over, with 19 runs needed in the last over to secure victory. To keep his team’s chances alive, all-rounder Rashid Khan struck two consecutive boundaries at the beginning of the over and then hammered a six off the penultimate delivery, requiring five runs off the next ball. But he missed the final ball to get it into the stand, and his team lost by four runs.
Also read: IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals’ 1st innings highlights against GT in Match 40
Khan Sahab almost pulled it off for the Titans 🙌#DCvGT #TATAIPL #IPLonJioCinema pic.twitter.com/e3FyEHqA39
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) April 24, 2024
Rashid Khan almost pulled off another impossible finish with the bat 💥@DelhiCapitals hold their nerves and clinch a crucial win 👏👏
Recap the match on @StarSportsIndia and @JioCinema 💻📱#TATAIPL | #DCvGT pic.twitter.com/xTvwwK23Gv
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 24, 2024
So which side do you relate to after that fascinating finish- 😁 or 😕?
What a game THAT in Delhi! 👏👏
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/48M4ajbLuk#TATAIPL | #DCvGT pic.twitter.com/SuO21S3DWF
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 24, 2024
Here are some more highlights from DC’s fourth win of the season:
MASSIVE!
A roaring finish from the @DelhiCapitals courtesy Tristan Stubbs & Skipper Pant 💥
Watch the match LIVE on @JioCinema and @StarSportsIndia 💻📱#TATAIPL | #DCvGT pic.twitter.com/COVhjWgFzc
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 24, 2024
First with the bat and now in the field 😎
Cannot keep Axar Patel out of action here in Delhi 🥳
Watch the match LIVE on @StarSportsIndia and @JioCinema 💻📱#TATAIPL | #DCvGT | @akshar2026 pic.twitter.com/zSd2zTKd5h
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 24, 2024
Sharp with the gloves 🕸️ 😎
Captain Rishabh Pant continues to lead from the front 🤟
Watch the match LIVE on @StarSportsIndia and @JioCinema 💻📱 #TATAIPL | #DCvGT | @RishabhPant17 pic.twitter.com/4TJ2mCKzhC
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 24, 2024
Sai-onara 👋#DCvGT #TATAIPL #IPLonJioCinema #IPLinHindi pic.twitter.com/58m8pYRkXN
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) April 24, 2024