Gujarat Titans stormed into the IPL 2025 playoffs in emphatic style, registering a 10-wicket demolition of Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. Powered by a record 205-run unbeaten partnership between captain Shubman Gill and Sai Sudarshan, GT chased down a formidable 200-run target with an over to spare.
🔹 Chase of the Season
Openers Gill (93 off 53)* and Sudarshan (108 off 61)* put on a masterclass in T20 batting, picking apart DC’s bowling from the get-go:
- 50-run stand: 5th over
- 100-run stand: 11th over
- 150 on board: 15th over
- Winning six: last ball of 19th over
Gill lit up the evening with 7 sixes, while Sudarshan’s elegant ton was decorated with 12 fours and 6 sixes, marking one of the most dominant opening stands in IPL history.
🔹 Delhi’s Strong Start, Faltering End
Batting first, DC posted 199/3, largely thanks to a magnificent KL Rahul century:
- Rahul: *112 (65 balls)**, 14 fours, 4 sixes
- Porel: 30 (19)
- Axar Patel: 25 (16)
- Stubbs: 21* (10)
Despite Rahul’s brilliance, the DC bowling attack had no answers to the Gill-Sudarshan assault.
🔹 Bowling Bright Spots for GT
While DC built a solid score, GT bowlers did well in patches:
- Arshad Khan, Sai Kishore, and Prasidh Krishna picked up a wicket each.
- Early pressure from Siraj and Arshad stalled DC’s powerplay momentum.
🔹 Points Table Impact
- Gujarat Titans: Top of the table with 18 points from 12 games, officially into the IPL 2025 playoffs.
- Delhi Capitals: Remain 5th with 13 points, facing a must-win scenario in remaining matches.
This win solidifies GT’s position as title contenders, with their top order peaking at just the right time. With momentum and confidence surging, Shubman Gill’s side looks set to make a deep playoff run.