GT vs DC | Buttler’s heroics propel Gujarat to the top of the table with commanding win

ByDebayan Sinha,SportsCafe Editor

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Gujarat secured a seven-wicket win over Delhi and climbed to the top of the points table. Delhi’s innings was dented by Prasidh Krishna’s four-wicket haul, but a fiery cameo from Ashutosh Sharma helped them post a total above 200 while Jos Buttler’s heroics powered Gujarat to a clinical victory.

‌Desperate for two points and eager to boost their NRR, Gujarat skipper Shubman Gill won the toss and decided to bowl first. The decision paid off early as Arshad Khan removed Abishek Porel in the second over. However, Karun Nair and KL Rahul steadied the innings, pushing the score to 52/1 by the end of the fourth over. Just as Rahul looked set, Prasidh Krishna broke through in the fifth over. The setbacks continued as Krishna struck again in the ninth, dismissing the well-set Karun Nair. With Tristan Stubbs and Axar Patel at the crease, Delhi reached 105/3 at the halfway stage. As the pair built momentum, Mohammed Siraj struck in the 15th over to remove Stubbs. Prasidh continued his fiery spell, picking up four wickets and restricting Delhi to 188/6 by the 18th over. However, Ashutosh Sharma’s explosive 37 off 19 balls in the final stretch pushed the total to a competitive 203/8 in 20 overs.

In response, Gujarat Titans had a shaky start after an unfortunate run-out in the second over. However, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler steadied the innings, stitching a 60-run partnership to take the score to 73/1 by the seventh over. The breakthrough came in the eighth when Kuldeep Yadav weaved his magic and dismissed the well-set Sudharsan. But Buttler kept the momentum going, and with Sherfane Rutherford’s powerful hitting, GT raced to 128/2 in 13 overs, with Buttler reaching his half-century in just 32 balls. The duo showed no signs of slowing down, adding a 100-run stand and propelling the score to 165/2 in 16 overs. With 25 runs needed off the final three overs, Gujarat were firmly in control. Buttler remained composed at the crease, and eventually, it was Rahul Tewatia who sealed the win, as Gujarat defeated Delhi Capitals by seven wickets.

What a win!

Gujarat titans team ❤️

- No Australian Players

- 1 Afganistan player

- 1 West Indies Player

- 1 England Player

And Amazing Indian talents

— Ash (@Ashsay_)

Brilliant catch it was!

What a fantastic Grab by Jos butler 🔥
— SportsCafe (@IndiaSportscafe)

LOL!

During every semester exams
— Random 🇮🇳 (@Square1Cut)

Better than 100s

97 , Jos Buttler , Gill , Starc , Sanju Samson ..
— Ashwin Patidar ⚕️ (@iamAPatidar)

Hahaha! He just comes and finishes like that!

Le Tewatiya And Buttler

- Hold my Beer BAPU PATEL AXAR 🥵 and DC

Special mention - Sai and Rutherford
— 𝙰𝚍𝚠𝚊𝚒𝚝𝚑 (@Adwaith_Ro45)

Buttler is built different!

Starting Buttler nation tamil CG, interested comment 🎀
— ANU🚯 (@Anuphobia_007)

He is not him!

Buttler gaadu century miss ayina match gelichindhi ani thega happy unnadu

Adhe ah place lo inkodu undi unte edsi sachetodu papam

Adhi Evaro chepukondi chudham
— Rajeshmsd07 (@RAJESHTarakian)

LORD!