Sai Sudharsan and David Miller clobber half-centuries versus DC: Stats
Delhi Capitals picked up a crucial win over Gujarat Titans in Match 40 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season in Delhi on Wednesday. Chasing 225, it was the duo of Sai Sudharsan and David Miller, who batted well for GT and showed fight. Both players smashed half-centuries. However, it wasn't enough as the Capitals secured a four-run win. GT managed 220/8.
Crucial hands from Sudharsan and Miller
Sudharsan came to the crease early (13/1) before adding a vital 82-run stand alongside Wriddhiman Saha (35) for the second wicket. Sudharsan scored a valiant fifty and was looking in control of things. However, Rasikh Salam ended his stay with a slower ball in the 13th over. Miller showed his prowess and kept GT in the hunt before Mukesh Kumar dismissed him.
5th IPL fifty for Sudharsan
Sudharsan hit a crunch 39-ball 65. He smashed seven fours and two sixes (SR: 166.67). In nine matches this season, Sudharsan owns 334 runs for GT at 37.11. He slammed his maiden fifty and is their highest scorer. Overall in the IPL, Sudharsan raced to 841 runs at an average of 42.05. His struck his 5th IPL fifty.
Miller slams a fiery half-century, surpasses 200 IPL fours
Miller tried his absolute best with an entertaining 23-ball 55. He got to his fifty from 21 balls. Miller now owns the joint second-fastest fifty for GT in the IPL. He smashed six fours and three sixes (SR: 239.13). In 127 IPL matches, Miller has 2,852 runs at 35.65. He hit his 13th half-century and raced past 200 fours (201).
Key IPL numbers for Miller
Miller owns 878 runs for GT at 43.90. His strike rate is 145.36. The southpaw smashed his third fifty for the Titans across 35 innings. Meanwhile, in 21 matches versus DC, Miller owns 499 runs at 35.64. He hit his second fifty.
