In a spectacular IPL match held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday, Gujarat Titans defeated Delhi Capitals by 10 wickets, securing not only a resounding victory but also a playoff berth. This emphatic win also secured playoff spots for Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings.
Sports News: In the 60th match of the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) on Sunday, May 18th, Gujarat Titans (GT) comprehensively defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by 10 wickets. The match was played at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium, where Gujarat won the toss and opted to bowl first. Delhi Capitals made a b start, scoring 199 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in 20 overs.
In response, Gujarat Titans' opening pair displayed explosive batting, achieving the target in a highly aggressive manner. The team scored 205 runs without losing any wickets in just 19 overs, securing a convincing victory.
KL Rahul's Magnificent Century
Batting first, Delhi scored 199 runs for the loss of three wickets. Opener KL Rahul smashed a magnificent century for Delhi, scoring 112 runs off 65 balls, including 14 fours and 4 sixes. However, no other Delhi batsman could manage a significant score. Abhishek Porel contributed 30, Axar Patel 25, and Tristan Stubbs added a quick-fire 21 in the final overs.
But the real story unfolded in Gujarat's chase, where Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan produced a display that will be etched in IPL history. Gujarat chased down 205 runs without losing a single wicket, winning the match by 10 wickets. This marked the first time in IPL history that a team had chased down a target of 200 or more runs without losing a wicket.
Shubman and Sai's Historic Partnership
The foundation of Gujarat's victory was laid by the team's two young batsmen. Captain Shubman Gill played an unbeaten knock of 93 runs off 51 balls, including 10 fours and 3 sixes. Meanwhile, Sai Sudharsan scored his maiden IPL century, making 108 runs off 55 balls with 12 fours and 5 sixes. Together, the two batsmen put on an unbroken partnership of 205 runs, the third-highest opening partnership in IPL history.
A Shower of Records
- Gujarat Titans became the first team in IPL history to chase down a 200+ run target without losing a wicket.
- Sudharsan and Gill's partnership was the second-highest opening partnership of this season.
- This victory is Gujarat's second-largest win while chasing a target.
