Turning Point: The match turned on the fifth ball… not the bowler, but the wicketkeeper did a miracle, the batsman started crying bitterly

New Delhi. This was the turning point of the match which increased the heartbeats of every spectator sitting in the stadium. The last over of this match between Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals was no less than a rollercoaster ride for any cricket fan. Delhi needed 13 runs to win on the last 6 balls and captain Shubman Gill handed the ball to experienced Prasidh Krishna. The situation was even more difficult for Gujarat as they were penalized for slow over-rate, which required an extra player to remain inside the 30-yard circle. On the very first ball of the over, young batsman Vipraj Nigam lofted Prasidh’s full length ball over mid-off and hit a four and brought the equation to 9 runs in 5 balls. It seemed that Delhi would easily win the match. But on the very next ball, Prasidh changed his length and made Gujarat’s comeback by getting Nigam caught by captain Shubman Gill on a short pitched ball. After this, Kuldeep Yadav came to the crease and cleverly took a single and handed the strike to ‘Killer’ David Miller.

Now Delhi Capitals needed 8 runs in 3 balls. Prasidh put the fourth ball in the slot and Miller, in his familiar style, sent it over long-off and into the parking area. The ball crossed the stadium for six runs. Miller hit a 106 meter long six. Now the match was completely in favor of Delhi. Delhi needed 2 runs in just 2 balls to win. But what happened on the fifth ball changed the course of the match. Prasidh bowled a short of length ball which Miller played towards deep square leg. Kuldeep Yadav had come to half the crease for a single, but Miller sent him back. Miller himself wanted to end the match, but this proved to be a strategic mistake. Now 2 runs were needed on the last ball. After the defeat, Miller could not control his tears. He scored unbeaten 41 runs in 20 balls.

High-voltage drama of the final ball
On the last ball, Prasidh Krishna bowled an accurate slower short ball. David Miller tried to pull but missed completely. The ball went into the gloves of wicketkeeper Jos Buttler and meanwhile Kuldeep Yadav ran for runs. Butler, showing lightning speed, ran out Kuldeep with a straight throw. There was silence on the field when Delhi took a review for the height of the ball (Wide for height). Delhi Capitals captain Akshar Patel felt that this ball was probably wide. But the third umpire resorted to technology and said that the height of Miller’s head was 1.87 meters while the ball had passed at a height of 1.75 meters. The umpire declared it a valid ball and Gujarat Titans created history by winning this seemingly impossible match by 1 run. This over became a reflection not only of Prasidh Krishna’s accurate bowling but also of Jos Buttler’s fielding and Gujarat’s ability to withstand the pressure of the match.

The competition had reached the pinnacle of excitement
In a match that reached the pinnacle of excitement, Gujarat Titans registered their first win in this season of IPL by defeating Delhi Capitals by one run on the last ball. Whereas even the courageous innings of KL Rahul and David Miller could not save Delhi from this dramatic defeat. Chasing the target of 211 runs for victory, KL Rahul scored 92 runs in 52 balls with the help of 11 fours and four sixes for Delhi. Delhi needed 36 runs in the last two overs and Mohammad Siraj gave 23 runs in the 19th over. David Miller (40 not out in 20 balls) kept Delhi in the match by hitting two sixes and two fours. Delhi team could score only 209 runs for eight wickets in 20 overs. For Gujarat, Afghanistan’s star spinner Rashid took three wickets for just 17 runs in four overs. He was chosen player of the match.