IPL 2024, Delhi Capitals thrash Gujarat Titans: Key stats
The Delhi Capitals tamed Gujarat Titans in match number 32 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season on Wednesday. The Titans posted their lowest IPL score of 89/10 after a superb effort from the Delhi bowlers. Mukesh Kumar starred for DC with a three-fer. Rashid Khan was GT's top scorer (31). In response, DC earned a convincing victory, scoring 92/4 in 8.5 overs.
GT's innings lacked any sort of momentum
GT were off to a poor start and lost four wickets inside the powerplay. GT managed 30/4 which is their lowest team score during this phase of IPL 2024. Ishant Sharma was brilliant. He removed both Shubman Gill and David Miller. GT's struggles continued in the middle overs (78/8). In the 17th over, Rashid hit GT's first six. Mukesh wrapped up the show.
Key numbers for the DC bowlers
Mukesh picked up 3/14 from 2.3 overs. In 14 IPL matches, the Indian pacer owns 15 scalps at 30.06. This was his best performance in the competition. Ishant claimed 2/8 from two overs. In 107 IPL matches, Ishant owns 88 scalps at 34.92. Tristan Stubbs claimed 2/11 from one over. He has three IPL scalps. Khaleel Ahmed clocked 1/18. He owns 67 IPL scalps.
Spinners Axar and Kuldeep choke GT
Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav put on a valiant performance. Axar clocked 1/17 from his four overs. Kuldeep managed 0/16 from his four overs. Across eight overs, the two left-arm spinners managed 1/33. In 143 matches, Axar has 117 scalps at 30.62.
Rashid entertains with a 31-run knock, surpasses 500 runs
Rashid was GT's best performer with the bat, scoring 31 from 24 balls. He hit two fours and a six. Former Sunrisers Hyderabad all-rounder Rashid surpassed 500 IPL runs. He owns 503 runs at 14.37 (SR: 162.78).
Lowest IPL score for the Titans
As per ESPNcricinfo, GT's 89/10 is now their lowest IPL score. For the first time, GT posted a score of below 100. Their previous lowest total was 125/6 versus DC in Ahmedabad (IPL 2023).
Pant equals DK's keeping record for DC
DC skipper Rishabh Pant managed four dismissals in the match. He clocked two catches and two stumpings. As per Cricbuzz, Pant is now the second DC keeper to post a record of four dismissals in an IPL game after former player Dinesh Karthik, who did so versus Rajasthan Royals at Bloemfontein in 2009. In 105 matches, Pant owns 90 dismissals, equalling Robin Uthappa's tally.
How did DC's chase work out?
DC were up and running and scored 25 runs. Jake Fraser-McGurk opened alongside Prithvi Shaw. The Aussie youngster scored a 10-ball 20. He was dismissed by Spencer Johnson on the final ball of the second over. Shaw fell next (31/2) before Abishek Porel and Shai Hope added 34 runs. DC were 67/4 after six overs. Pant and Sumit Kumar got the job done thereafter.
Rashid races to 146 IPL wickets
Rashid claimed 1/10 from the two overs he bowled. In 116 matches, the Afghanistan spinner has raced to 146 scalps at 21.15. His economy rate is 6.73. Versus Delhi Capitals, Rashid owns 21 wickets from 16 matches. He averages 17.85 and his economy rate is a solid 6.04. In T20 cricket, Rashid has 571 scalps from 420 matches at 18.25.
A look at the points table
DC picked up their third win from seven matches (L4). Their NRR is -0.074. DC are sixth and occupy a place above the Titans, who too have three wins and four defeats from seven matches (NRR: -1.303).
A look at the notable match stats
DC lost four wickets in the powerplay, racing to a total of 13 this IPL. It's the worst record for a side. The Lucknow Super Giants are next with 12 scalps lost. As per Cricbuzz, DC have posted their biggest IPL win in terms of balls remaining (67). Pant won his 7th PoTM Award. Only Virender Sehwag (10) has more for DC.
